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Whenever looking for a house for sale in the UK or in Lydiate, it is vital you look at the market trends and house price fluctuations in the wider area of Merseyside too. House prices of houses for sale can change even among different streets very close to each other so, as a landlord, it would be a good idea to be familiar with the area of Lydiate.
In this article, we will be looking at the city of Lydiate in detail so you know how to navigate the area and have a better understanding on where to invest.
In Lydiate, what are the demographics like?
In Lydiate, what is the social grade score?
Most of the time, the social grade score of a city is what it takes to determine what the economic levels are like as this score refers to what type of jobs the people of the area generally work as. So, from highly skilled, managerial roles, to the manual labour workers of the UK, how does Lydiate compare?
At the highest end of the scale (A) jobs that are managerial administrative or professional are all lumped into this category. On the other hand, there is the lowest grade (E) where workers who are on benefits, state pensions or work casual jobs fall into.
In Lydiate, the percentage of people who work in the two highest skilled categories of this scale (A and B) is 22%.
So you can compare this data, here is the estimated grouping of the social grades of the UK for the general population. Adding the two highest categories of A and B and comparing this percentage to the high social grade score which combines A and B should give you a good comparison.
Social Score | Category | The proportion of the UK population (%) |
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A | Professional, managerial or administrative | 4 |
B | Intermediate managerial or professional jobs | 23 |
C1 | Supervisory, junior managerial or professional jobs | 29 |
C2 | Skilled manual workers | 21 |
D | Semi and unskilled manual workers | 15 |
E | State pensioners, casual & lowest grade workers | 8 |
How much do people in Lydiate earn?
As earning potential goes up in a city, so does the quality of schools in the area, the general infrastructure and the social grade score (22%). All in all, the area becomes a more desirable place to live in.
This is why it is vital to pay attention to how much people are making annually in any city you plan on making a house purchase in. In Lydiate, this works out to be £41,100.00. This can be looked at alongside the average household income which is price34,000to estimate how affluent the area is.
Is there sufficient green space in Lydiate?
Whether you view green space in Lydiate as important to you as a homeowner is up to your personal preferences. Having said this, there is a clear benefit on the overall health of people who live near green space as the government has stated keeping green space in proximity to people is one of the biggest factors for combating obesity.
In Lydiate, the number of acres of green space for every 1000 people currently is 16 which can be measured against the UK average of 1.7.
Is the crime rate bad in the city of Lydiate?
For every one thousand people living in Lydiate, 5800% commits crimes and are prosecuted. Coming to a conclusion as to whether all the other factors of your house purchase like the house price justify this figure when contrasting it with the UK average of 79.52 is something you should do as a homeowner.
It could be that the crime rate is higher than you expected but there it is worth the population growth, appreciation of the house and worth the relative price you are purchasing the house for.
Nonetheless, the crime rate of 5800% is not a statistic that should just be ignored as you could have to pay more for things like home insurance and install additional security on your house if the rate is particularly high.
Either way, burglaries are not something you would want to encounter in a house. Whether that be a house you are living in or a house you are renting out to tenants.
How educated are the people in Lydiate?
The number of people as a percentage who have been through university and gained a degree is 25%. The ability to buy a home is greatly influenced by the number of people who have degrees. £41,100.00 is the amount people in Lydiate are earning.
As you can tell, this figure along with the number of people who have degrees roughly correlate. For reference, the percentage of people who have degrees in the UK is 22.6% and the average household income is.
As a general rule, the bigger the difference between this 22.6% figure and the percentage of people with a degree in Lydiate, the bigger the difference in the ability to earn and hence buy a house. A higher number of degrees will increase the potential for people to earn and hence the buying power of the population. This will also push up the price of houses in the area.
Nonetheless, making accurate estimates for the appreciation of homes must be done with other pieces of data in mind such as the rental yields or perhaps the crime rate of the area to name some examples.
Located in Merseyside is the city of Lydiate, in a large part of the UK; North West. Before you look for houses for sale in this area, it is a reasonable question to ask what the people who live there are like.
Below, the population of Lydiate has been dissected in terms of if the population is educated, what the crime rates are like and much more. All important factors to consider before making a house purchase among the offer of the houses for sale.
The knowledge below is based on a lot of different variables relevant to the city of Lydiate which impacts the profitability of making an investment here or how desirable buying a house to live in is if you want to live on a permanent basis.
In Lydiate, how has the population changed?
In total, the number of people in Lydiate is 30316. This figure can be used to estimate the appreciation of the houses but it is also important you look at the population growth figure in order to make this more accurate.
Whether a large population benefits you as a landlord is dependent on what you want from a home. A large population is great if you have children who prefer the bustle of crowds in cities but there are also those who purposely want to buy somewhere rural.
You may also be able to find a balance of both where there are shops, restaurants and entertainment and also rural areas all within a short distance which may be the case ni Lydiate, depending on where exactly you are.
How has Lydiate changed in the past five years?
Five years provides enough time for a city to grow dramatically. It may be the case that the population grows or shrinks but the city of Lydiate has changed by 1%. Read more here
It is also helpful to compare this data to a longer time period like 10 years like in the below subheading. If the population trend of growth or decline has been there for a longer period of time you’ll be able to tell if 1% is a recent change or not.
Click here to know more on the UK population trends.
In the last decade, what is the difference in population in Lydiate?
1% has been the population growth change in the past 10 years.
Usually, this is more of a conservative figure compared to the five year change of a city.
Industrial changes can also be the reason for this shift but it could also be due to immigration or emigration. Bringing people in or out of the area.
The recent global pandemic has also shifted the number of people living in cities as people realise they can now work remotely. It may be that the people of a Lydiate have seen a more desirable way of working, moving to make themselves more comfortable in their careers.
For example, the population of the South west of England has seen a massive increase in population because workers want to move there to benefit from the slightly better weather, lower house prices and also the rural area. Nonetheless, they can also benefit from travelling to the capital city of the UK, London.
Is the city of Lydiate deprived?
The number of people who are deprived can have an impact on the perception of your house in the general marketplace. Additionally, if you are looking for a house to live in for the long term, you can start to picture what your neighbours and the people in your area live like financially.
If the proportion of deprivation of Lydiate is £0 and in general for the UK this figure is somewhere around 33%, you can see if this figure is something you are happy with as you search for a house to buy.
In Lydiate, what is the asking price in general for a house for sale?
Table showing the asking prices for houses for sale in Lydiate
Average asking price (1 bed) | no relevant data for this city |
Average asking price (2 bed) | £217,871 |
Average asking price (3 bed) | £242,273 |
Average asking price (4 bed) | £336,841 |
Average asking price (5 bed) | no relevant data for this city |
The above table is perfect for understanding the distribution of properties in the area as well as looking at this data alongside the average asking price per square foot of £0. Telling you what type of house is most in demand relative to the price of the area.
This could be due to more people looking at particular types of houses for sale over others or even due to the fact that Lydiate has a lack of supply of housing in certain categories.
When investors make offers for houses for sale in Lydiate, the average price asked by the homeowners works out to be £258,982.
In the table below, for all the different sizes of houses in the area, the average asking prices have been displayed. This tells you what kind of house is more or less expensive and sought after despite houses with fewer bedrooms being overall less expensive anyway.
Any house that looks like it is overpriced for the number of bedrooms it has in Lydiate is typically not overpriced. It is just the case that that type of housing has a higher demand, therefore, people are willing to pay more.
A house for sale that is right for you
Criterias that have an impact on the actual price of a house for sale have been listed here below. Consider them all to find the perfect houses for sale in Lydiate.
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Affordability – check this article from the UK government to find out (see what house for sale you can afford)
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Location – if the house for sale is in the city centre rather than further out, this may be why it is more expensive than the market average.
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Transports near the house for sale – Being able to use public transports is a huge plus for a house, especially in big cities. This will have an impact on the price as well.
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Bedrooms – the more bedrooms there are in a house for sale, the more tenants a buy to let investors will be able to host, therefore, realistically the price will also increase.
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EPC of the house for sale – today more than ever, the energy performance of properties for sale on the market should be one of the first things you check.
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Wi-Fi speed – We recommend you check the internet plans available for the areas where you are considering to buy a house for sale
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Are you a motorist? – If yes, filter out your searches and compare prices of houses for sale with parking availability. Remember, a car parking space can cost as much as £400 per month
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Conditions of the house for sale – New builds and properties that were recently built usually need little to no repairs; instead, other houses for sale may require consistent or structural maintenance. These investments that can be both expensive and laborious to complete. Before making your offer for a house for sale you should always carefully assess this criteria.
Why you should consider the average rental yield when searching for houses for sale in Lydiate
Assuming you are not looking for a house for sale in a certain area because of private reasons such as being close to a family member or you have been relocated to a new office, these are some of the factors to consider in order to understand if an investment is worth your money.
Investors typically look at data such as the average rental yield, the average asking price of rent per month, rent turnover and sale turnover. These KPIs give property investors a solid idea of how the market is performing in that area.
For the city of Lydiate, the below table demonstrates this well. To make things simple, it compares these numbers to the wider region of the UK; North West. As well as Merseyside, to give a smaller scale area to compare the data to.
Average Yield | Average Asking rent | Turnover (rental) | Turnover (sale) | |
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Lydiate | no relevant data for this city | no relevant data for this city | no relevant data for this city | £0 |
Merseyside | 4.76% | £735.14 | 120.31% | 21.51% |
North West | 0.04 | 807.60 | £1 | 20.19% |
Assuming that in the future you want to re-sell the house you will eventually purchased in Lydiate you might be interested in the number of sales per month (16) that happen in the local housing market. Comparing this figure for Lydiate with the above table gives you a good understanding of the profitability of the area.
In Lydiate, how has the number of houses changed?
The growth of an area like Lydiate can be a great indicator of a thriving city and the influx of new people can drive demand for housing and help appreciate the value of your house after you buy it.
Paying attention to the table below tells you how the number of houses has changed over time at one year, three year and five year intervals.
1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
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Lydiate growth rate | -1% | 13% | 24% |
Despite the number of houses being built rising, this may not indicate that the housing price of the houses for sale is going up. It could be the case that there are a lot of new builds in the area which are causing the supply of the houses for sale to match demand and this could cause a decline in house price as time goes on.
Make sure you do your own research specific to the city of Lydiate if you want to find out the exact reasons for the housing change.
In general, what do houses for sale sell for in Lydiate?
In Lydiate, houses for sale are sold at an average of £206,412. In general, multiple factors impact this figure because lots of variables impact properties valuation. This can include the quality of the buildings in general, whether the population has grown, if there is demand for housing or if there is a low crime rate which would make the area more desirable.
In the table below, you can see for yourself how the average price of a house for sale looks based on the different sizes of housing in Lydiate. The exact amount of variation between the types of housing depends on the local demand for particular types of houses in the area.
Housing category | Total final sale price |
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Aerage sold price (detached) | £268,343 |
Aerage sold price (semi-detached) | £189,258 |
Aerage sold price (terraced) | £170,736 |
Aerage sold price (flat) | £108,968 |
As you can see above, for Lydiate, price varies based on the type of house that is being sold. If these prices shock you it could be due to population change in the last 10 years of 1% where lots of movement may inflate or deflate house prices.
Housing category | Sale price per square foot |
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Aerage sold price/sqft | £2,100 |
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build) | £2,360 |
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock) | £1,950 |
Looking at the second table about Lydiate, you are able to tell which type of housing is most affordable to you as a buyer. However, for a general overview of what house price is, the average price per square foot for a house in Lydiate is £2,100.
Advice from experts on properties for sale in Lydiate
In today’s market with an abundance of homes available for sale, choosing the best house for sale can be challenging.
With several houses for sale to choose from, who will guide you through the process of choosing?
We have listed here below several experts and companies able to advise and support potential buyers.
The process of finding and investing in a house for sale can be lengthy and time-consuming, this is why we suggest you consult with the following professionals:
- Banks – Lend you the cash
- Insurance companies – Insure your new real estate investment
- Conveyancer – handles all the legal labour that is needed to proceed in buying a house for sale.
- Surveyor – Carries out an independent and complete property valuation of the house for sale
- Mortgage advisor – If you are thinking to get a mortgage to get the finances needed to afford to buy a house for sale, a mortgage advisor is the person you should be looking for
- EPC person – Always get a quote on the Energy Performance Certificate of the houses for sale listed in a certain city
Are you considering other cities with houses for sale?
We have prepared a list of cities that are entirely dissimilar to the region of North West, perfect if you are looking for somewhere similar to Lydiate but want to relocate to a different region entirely. You should then be able to evaluate the different houses for sale listed in the region:
- clayton in North West
- huthwaite in North West
- ammanford in North West
- benholm in North West
- abridge in North West
Alternatively, you can visit our webpage dedicated to houses for sale in the UK for a broader understanding, houses for sale in the UK.
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