Property investment stats for Lees, North West

• The top postcode district achieves a strong rental yield of 7.0%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Families and couples are well represented, supporting demand for larger homes such as 3-bedroom houses, where the current median asking sale price is £269,995.
• The price-to-income ratio of 4.1 and rent-to-income ratio of 21.1% suggest affordability is reasonable compared to many other parts of the UK.

• The private rented sector is in the 32nd percentile, so there may be less demand from renters compared to more rental-heavy markets.
• The population aged 20-40 is below the national median, which could temper long-term rental demand growth from younger tenants.
• Properties are selling with a median discount of £3,500 (the typical achieved discount), indicating some negotiation is needed to achieve sales.

Given the annualised growth of 5.4% over the last three years and a recent capital growth change of 3.4%, Lees appears to offer steady returns for investors who value stability. The relatively short median days on market of 33 days and annual sales of 184 suggest that liquidity is not a major concern.

Affordability metrics such as the price-to-income ratio of 4.1 and rent-to-income ratio of 21.1% help underpin demand from both buyers and renters. However, with the private rented sector in the 32nd percentile and a mature population profile, rapid rental growth is unlikely. Investors should expect gradual, rather than spectacular, gains in both capital values and rental income over the next 12 months.