What is the average rental yield in Melrose?

The average gross rental yield in Melrose is 7.40%, calculated as annual rental income as a percentage of property value.

What is the average monthly rent in Melrose?

The average monthly rent in Melrose is £765.20, which equates to £191.30 per week.

What is the average property price in Melrose?

The average property in Melrose currently sells for £133,624.90, based on recent transactions across all property types in the area.

Is Melrose a landlord’s market or tenant’s market?

Melrose is currently a Landlord's market, meaning rental demand exceeds supply and properties typically let quickly.

Has property value in Melrose gone up?

Property values in Melrose have grown 41.40% over the last 5 years.

What is the average household income in Melrose?

The average household income in Melrose is £31,400 per year.

Property Statistics for Melrose, Liverpool

Q: What is the crime rate in Melrose?

Melrose has a Average crime rating based on police-recorded crime data from the last 12 months.

Data last updated: April 2026

Melrose's property market presents compelling opportunities for buy-to-let investors, with a robust 7.30% gross rental yield significantly outperforming many Liverpool areas. The average property price of £134,965 generates monthly rental income of around £756, while strong capital growth shows 9.90% gains over the past year and impressive 43.30% growth over five years. This densely populated area of 39,911 residents across 18,504 households is characterized predominantly by terraced housing (53.7%) and semi-detached properties (27.7%), with a substantial 23.9% private rental sector indicating established tenant demand. Properties typically rent within 64 days in what remains a landlord's market, while sales complete within 85 days with 39 monthly transactions. The area sits within Liverpool's L6 postcode and includes parts of the historic Anfield district, home to Liverpool Football Club's famous stadium which has anchored the community since 1884. With average household incomes of £31,400 and 33% social housing, Melrose attracts working families and young professionals, supported by reasonable transport links with 0.7 vehicles per household reflecting good public transport access to Liverpool city center.

Latest Avg. Property Value in Melrose

£133,624.90

Average sale price across all property types in the area, based on recent transactions.

Latest Avg. Rent (Month) in Melrose

£765.20

£191.30 per week

Average monthly asking rent for properties listed in the area. Calculated as weekly rent multiplied by four.

Latest Avg. Yield in Melrose

7.40%

Gross rental yield — annual rent as a percentage of property value. Higher yields mean better returns for landlords.

Value Growth (1 Year)

8.90%

Annual change in average property value.

Value Growth (3 Year)

18.10%

Cumulative change over three years.

Value Growth (5 Year)

41.40%

Cumulative change over five years.

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Monthly Sales in Melrose

Average Monthly Rent in Melrose

Monthly average rent across all postcodes

Average Property Price in Melrose

Monthly average sale price across all postcodes

Latest 12 Months

Month	Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Rent Weekly	Avg. Rent Monthly	Sales (Per Month)	Avg. Yield	Growth 1Y	Growth 3Y	Growth 5Y
April	2026	£133,624.90 -0.99% / £-1,340.50	£191.30	£765.20 1.27% / £9.60	42.00 7.69% / 3	7.40%	8.90%	18.10%	41.40%
March	2026	£134,965.40 -2.86% / £-3,978.10	£188.90	£755.60 -2.18% / £-16.80	39.00 2.63% / 1	7.30%	9.90%	17.60%	43.30%
January	2026	£138,943.50 3.31% / £4,458.00	£193.10	£772.40 2.88% / £21.60	38.00 35.71% / 10	7.20%	13.40%	17.70%	49.50%
November	2025	£134,485.50 2.07% / £2,724.10	£187.70	£750.80 2.29% / £16.80	28.00 -6.67% / -2	7.30%	12.40%	16.40%	48.60%
September	2025	£131,761.40 0.00% / £0.00	£183.50	£734.00 0.00% / £0.00	30.00 0.00% / 0	7.20%	12.00%	16.80%	50.20%

Area Composition

Area	Avg. Price	Avg. Rent Weekly	Avg. Rent Monthly	Sales (Per Month)	Avg. Yield	Growth 1Y	Growth 3Y	Growth 5Y	Data Date
L4 - Melrose	£133,624.90	£191.30	£765.20	42	7.40	8.90%	18.10%	41.40%	April 2026

Average Mortgage Rates

As of Feb 2026

2 Year Fixed Rate

3.97%

3 Year Fixed Rate

3.94%

Variable Rate

6.59%

Rental Demand in Melrose

Based on the ratio of available rental properties to monthly lettings. A landlord's market means properties let quickly with high demand. A tenant's market means more choice for renters and longer void periods.

Landlord's market

Avg. 43 days on market

Average number of days a rental property is listed before being let.

44 properties for rent

Total rental listings currently available in this postcode.

Average Household Income in Melrose

£31,400

Per year, averaged across postcodes

Estimated average gross household income from ONS modelled data. Indicates the spending power and affordability profile of local tenants.

Crime Statistics in Melrose

Average crime

Overall crime rating based on police-recorded crime data from the last 12 months, compared to the national average. Rated from Very low to Very high.

163 crimes per 1,000 residents

Total recorded crimes in the last 12 months divided by the local population, multiplied by 1,000. Lower is better.

Nearby Schools in Melrose

State and independent schools in the local postcode area, with links to their latest Ofsted reports where available.

School Name	Type	Phase	Pupils	Ofsted Report
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	577	View report
Anfield Road Primary School	Community School	Primary	734	View report
Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School	Voluntary Controlled School	Primary	480	View report
Florence Melly Community Primary School	Community School	Primary	446	View report
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School	Community School	Primary	456	View report
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	300	View report
Pinehurst Primary School	Community School	Primary	449	View report
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	417	View report
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	461	View report
St John's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	537	View report
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary Aided School	Primary	398	View report
Alsop High School	Academy Sponsor Led	Secondary	1,442	View report
Everton Free School & Football College	Free School - Alternative Provision	PRU	204	View report

Demographics in Melrose

Population profile across postcodes

Deprivation Index

34/100

Percentile rank from the English Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Higher is better — 100 means the area is among the least deprived nationally, 1 means among the most deprived.

Health Index

43/100

Percentile rank based on the health deprivation domain. Higher means a healthier local population with lower rates of premature death and disability.

With Degree

20%

Percentage of local residents holding a degree-level qualification or above, from Census data. Indicates the area's professional tenant base.

Vehicles / Household

0.7

Average number of cars or vans per household, from Census data. Indicates parking demand and general affluence of the area.

Sales Demand in Melrose

Based on the ratio of properties for sale to monthly transactions. A seller's market means properties sell quickly. A buyer's market means more negotiating power for purchasers.

Seller's market

Avg. 80 days on market

110 properties for sale

Population in Melrose

Estimated population figures from ONS data. Higher population density typically means stronger rental demand.

Population

39,911

Households

18,504

Density

17,138 /km²

Price Growth Forecast in Melrose

Projected average property price based on historical trends. Future values are forecasts and not guaranteed.

Apr 2021: 13.8% Apr 2022: 13.7% Apr 2023: 5.3% Apr 2024: 1.4% Apr 2025: 6.9% Apr 2026: 8.9%

HMO Room Rents in Melrose

Average weekly rent per room in Houses of Multiple Occupation. Based on advertised room listings in the area.

Double Ensuite

£135/week

Typical range: £118 - £150

21 listings analysed

Double Shared Bath

£111/week

Typical range: £99 - £130

37 listings analysed

Property Types in Melrose

Breakdown of residential property types from Census data. Shows the housing stock composition in the area.

Tenure Types in Melrose

How residents occupy their homes, from Census data. Private rented percentage indicates the existing rental market size.

Maps - Melrose

Interactive map showing the location of Melrose

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