Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in S71 (S71 1AB) is £176,246, based on 320 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £160,000, giving a price range from £39,950 to £650,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £195,000 | D | — |
| 2026-01-23 | £220,000 | S | 50.0 m² |
| 2026-01-22 | £315,000 | D | 103.0 m² |
| 2026-01-12 | £140,000 | S | 122.0 m² |
| 2026-01-12 | £160,000 | S | 79.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: S71
S71 saw 320 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £40k to £650k, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — semi-detached houses led with 41% but the mix is diverse, while detached houses accounted for 23% and terraced houses accounted for 32%.
The twelve-month trend is softer than it was: the median in the second half of the window was 8.9% below the first-half median. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in S71 1AB is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 6.8%, based on ONS regional rents.