Amenities:
Notes:
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Old area guide:
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Market trends:
 The size of the property market in S1 is 1144 homes.
The postcode district S1 has been experiencing annual growth of 9% over the last 5 years excluding the effect of inflation. This growth rate tends to indicatean area which has invested in improving housing stock, transport links or other local infrastructure. It may also suggest proximity to an area of economic growth such as one of the financial clusters (London, Leeds, Bristol etc.) or strong local presence in growth industries (for example investment in university facilities, attractiveness of an area to IT companies or other knowledge- based organisations).
Average property prices in this postcode district over the last three months have been approximately £154489.
Price earnings ratio is an indicator of the affordability of property for someone on the average salary in the area. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 8.3.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 64.1%.
Housing stock:
Over half of the properties in the area are Flats, at 67.2% of the total housing stock.
The least common type of property in this area is Detached Houses (1.7% of the total housing stock).
The property in this area caters well for retirees and young couples who do not have large families.
A high proportion of property in this area is socially rented.
A lower than average proportion of property in this area is owner occupied. This suggests that there is a very healthy rental market.
The average price of a two bed property in this area is less that the national average of £187894 at £149877.
Who lives here:
The population of this postcode district is 2697.
This is one of the youngest places in the country, with an average age of 22.
Single people make up 82.5% of the population in this postcode district.
Average working hours in this area for men are 35 and for women are 25.
This area has 18.6 people per square kilometre.
The largest source of work in this area is Health & Social Work (20.1% of workers), followed by Wholesale & Retail (18.7%).
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