People who buy a house near me would need a high income as they are near 400k now. Biggest problem is investors buying and converting to flats they then rent out to people who can claim benefits to pay the 1400 pound rents. They tend to be African ish now and throw rubbish out of the door onto the pavement. Usually short term until the Council finds them a brand new house at lower rent.
One complete house has been empty for 12 Months as insulation was poor so cannot be let until the owner rebuilds half the house.