London house prices: Hackney and Wandsworth amongst the boroughs with the most new 'million-pound postcodes'
9 years, 6 months ago

London house prices: Hackney and Wandsworth amongst the boroughs with the most new 'million-pound postcodes'

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The South London borough of Wandsworth has been revealed as the area with the most new million-pound postcodes, but the wider figures show that prices are rising across the city - with the traditionally working-class borough of Hackney having as many new super-expensive postcode areas as Kensington and Chelsea. Rapid gentrification in Hackney has meant that 2 per cent of its postcodes became million-pound postcodes for the first time this year, the same amount as Kensington and Chelsea. open image in gallery Ever-gentrifying Hackney had the same amount of new million-pound postcodes as Kensington and Chelsea However, these figures deal with the amount of postcodes passing the £1 million threshold for the first time - other boroughs beat Wandsworth by far in the total number of properties selling for such huge prices. pointed out that some areas of London remain relatively affordable - in Hounslow, the average house price is £326,000, with only 0.6 per cent of its postcodes becoming million-pound postcodes for the first time in the last year.

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Stamp duty changes fail to 'slow the market' as house prices jump by £13k in just one year - use our interactive tool to see how much it's changed in YOUR area
2 days, 19 hours ago

Stamp duty changes fail to 'slow the market' as house prices jump by £13k in just one year - use our interactive tool to see how much it's changed in YOUR area

Daily Mail  

Stamp duty increases have failed to slow the housing market as prices jumped by £13,000 in just one year, today's House Price Index shows. Homes across South Oxfordshire saw rises of nine percent - or £45,074 - taking the average cost of a property to £484,663 Brits living in leafy South Oxfordshire and Harborough, in Leicestershire, have most to celebrate …

Is London living falling out of fashion? Stark map shows how eye-watering house prices have tumbled in the capital compared to wages since Covid
4 days, 23 hours ago

Is London living falling out of fashion? Stark map shows how eye-watering house prices have tumbled in the capital compared to wages since Covid

Daily Mail  

Housing affordability in parts of London has risen to the highest rate in more than a decade amid signs that people are shunning living in the capital. The ONS noted that median house sales prices have increased by just 1 per cent since 2021, while average earnings have increased by 20 per cent. Despite strong wage growth, in 2024, just …

Surge in the number of homes in Britain valued at £1 million-plus
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1 month ago

Surge in the number of homes in Britain valued at £1 million-plus

The Independent  

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One in every 42 homes in Britain ‘is now valued at £1 million-plus’
1 month ago

One in every 42 homes in Britain ‘is now valued at £1 million-plus’

The Independent  

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Stoke leads house prices higher while London languishes – report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Stoke leads house prices higher while London languishes – report

The Independent  

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How to live next to some of Britain's 'poshest postcodes' WITHOUT paying a premium: Here are 14 of the best modestly-priced three-bedroom homes just a stone's throw from the country's most desirable a
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to live next to some of Britain's 'poshest postcodes' WITHOUT paying a premium: Here are 14 of the best modestly-priced three-bedroom homes just a stone's throw from the country's most desirable a

Daily Mail  

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Average house prices in UK reached record high in October
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Average house prices in UK reached record high in October

The Independent  

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London house prices rise for first time in a year
8 months, 1 week ago

London house prices rise for first time in a year

The Telegraph  

House prices in London and the South East have increased for the first time in a year as higher wages boost the property market. London prices rose by 0.2pc year-on-year in May, while properties in the South East climbed by 0.7pc, the first annual increase in either region since May 2023 and April 2023 respectively, according to the Office for …

Give me Leicester over London! Why thousands of homeowners are ditching the capital's soaring house prices and flocking to these 10 towns
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Give me Leicester over London! Why thousands of homeowners are ditching the capital's soaring house prices and flocking to these 10 towns

Daily Mail  

Homeowners are leaving the high prices of the capital in favour of Britain's Industrial Revolution cities, MailOnline can reveal. This three-bed home located in a desired cul-de-sac in Sheffield is on the market for £220,000 Sheffield's central location in the UK means it is ideally located for travel and accessibility and has national and international connections Sheffield house prices bucked …

Is THIS Britain's most expensive council house? Fury as man slammed for selling four-bed home for £3.5million... but he says price is fair!
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Is THIS Britain's most expensive council house? Fury as man slammed for selling four-bed home for £3.5million... but he says price is fair!

Daily Mail  

The owner of a modest former 'council house' which has been put on sale for a staggering £3.5million has defended the enormous asking price - after it attracted widespread mockery. The house was built in the late 1950s as part of a council house Miroslav Nikolov - who is asking three times the amount he paid for the property - …

London house prices more than double in 20 years since release of Love Actually
1 year, 3 months ago

London house prices more than double in 20 years since release of Love Actually

The Independent  

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Renting office space in London now an eye-watering £1,000 per desk - study reveals UK’s most expensive areas
1 year, 6 months ago

Renting office space in London now an eye-watering £1,000 per desk - study reveals UK’s most expensive areas

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Average UK house price is £32,000 higher than a year ago
2 years, 8 months ago

Average UK house price is £32,000 higher than a year ago

The Independent  

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House prices in non-London hotspots see best performance in a decade
3 years, 3 months ago

House prices in non-London hotspots see best performance in a decade

The Independent  

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Britain's most expensive roads 2021 topped by Kensington Palace Gardens
3 years, 5 months ago

Britain's most expensive roads 2021 topped by Kensington Palace Gardens

Daily Mail  

Demand may have soared for rural and coastal homes during the pandemic but London still has the 10 most expensive streets in Britain, new data shows. The top 10 most expensive streets are all in the capital, and include Ilchester Place where this seven-bed terrace house is for sale for £21.5million via Pereds estate agents The most expensive streets in …

Britain has 1,782 more million pound streets than a year ago, says Zoopla
3 years, 5 months ago

Britain has 1,782 more million pound streets than a year ago, says Zoopla

The Independent  

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House prices in London pass £500,000 for the first time
4 years, 2 months ago

House prices in London pass £500,000 for the first time

The Telegraph  

The average London house price has broken the £500,000 barrier for the first time, according to official figures, as stamp duty cut has fuelled sales despite many movers escaping to the country. High property prices also means that demand could be particularly responsive to the temporary stamp duty holiday, it added. “In particular, prices in London have rebounded strongly, partly …

London house prices flat or falling for 16th straight month as Brexit uncertainty drags property market
5 years, 7 months ago

London house prices flat or falling for 16th straight month as Brexit uncertainty drags property market

The Independent  

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House prices in London's exclusive districts FALL by up to 25 per cent as buyers put off by Brexit
6 years, 2 months ago

House prices in London's exclusive districts FALL by up to 25 per cent as buyers put off by Brexit

Daily Mail  

House prices in some of the most expensive areas in the capital have fallen by up to a quarter over Brexit uncertainty. On average London's ten most expensive boroughs are down by 9 per cent. Homes have gone down in value by up to 25 per cent across London's most expensive boroughs Other agents have said that steep price falls …

Average asking rents in London hit record £2,034 as number of available properties drops sharply
6 years, 2 months ago

Average asking rents in London hit record £2,034 as number of available properties drops sharply

The Independent  

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London house prices falling at fastest pace since recession, new data reveals
7 years ago

London house prices falling at fastest pace since recession, new data reveals

The Independent  

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London homes are now less affordable than ever before
7 years, 4 months ago

London homes are now less affordable than ever before

The Independent  

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London house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009
7 years, 5 months ago

London house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009

The Independent  

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London house prices will remain stagnant for years as Brexit hurts UK economy, warn experts
7 years, 7 months ago

London house prices will remain stagnant for years as Brexit hurts UK economy, warn experts

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Hackney homes are most expensive in UK relative to average wages
7 years, 10 months ago

Hackney homes are most expensive in UK relative to average wages

The Independent  

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More than a million London housebuyers have been gazumped by rival bidders
8 years, 1 month ago

More than a million London housebuyers have been gazumped by rival bidders

The Independent  

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London's most expensive flat goes on sale near Buckingham Palace priced at £150m
8 years, 8 months ago

London's most expensive flat goes on sale near Buckingham Palace priced at £150m

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Can you name the only London borough where there are no £1M properties?
8 years, 9 months ago

Can you name the only London borough where there are no £1M properties?

Daily Mail  

A new £1m property map of London has revealed that there is just one boroughs left where there are no properties valued at more than a million. The findings by estate agent eMoov.co.uk suggested that surrounding boroughs in East London are also low on million-pound properties - including Newham, Bexley and Waltham Forest where 1 per cent of homes cost …

Renting in London is cheaper than paying a mortgage, new study says
8 years, 11 months ago

Renting in London is cheaper than paying a mortgage, new study says

The Independent  

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UK house prices: People are paying £3,000 extra 'for every minute closer they are to London'
8 years, 11 months ago

UK house prices: People are paying £3,000 extra 'for every minute closer they are to London'

The Independent  

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Moving out of London, rising flat prices, and home improvement hotspots: Property news
8 years, 11 months ago

Moving out of London, rising flat prices, and home improvement hotspots: Property news

The Independent  

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Commuter map shows how far away from London first-time buyers have to go to afford a house
9 years ago

Commuter map shows how far away from London first-time buyers have to go to afford a house

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Londoners need 266% pay rise to buy home in the city, National Housing Federation claims
9 years, 1 month ago

Londoners need 266% pay rise to buy home in the city, National Housing Federation claims

The Independent  

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House price average approaches record £300,000, Rightmove reveals
9 years, 1 month ago

House price average approaches record £300,000, Rightmove reveals

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UK house prices hit record £208,000 as Halifax warns of home shortage
9 years, 2 months ago

UK house prices hit record £208,000 as Halifax warns of home shortage

The Independent  

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London’s cheapest flat could be yours for £75,000 – just don’t expect to have many guests over
9 years, 3 months ago

London’s cheapest flat could be yours for £75,000 – just don’t expect to have many guests over

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How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Britain's 20 biggest cities?
9 years, 3 months ago

How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Britain's 20 biggest cities?

Daily Mail  

A 'chronic shortage' of homes for sale in Britain's cities has helped to push house prices up in urban areas by more than 10 per cent this year. New figures suggests that out of 20 major cities in Britain, the average household income needed to afford a home with a typical 76 per cent mortgage is £49,700, up from £45,000 …

Housing crisis: London property costs three times more than the average UK home
9 years, 3 months ago

Housing crisis: London property costs three times more than the average UK home

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London house prices: Monopoly board makeover shows true price of property
9 years, 4 months ago

London house prices: Monopoly board makeover shows true price of property

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The UK's first 'million pound towns' outside of London
9 years, 5 months ago

The UK's first 'million pound towns' outside of London

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Commuters living within an hour of London save £400k on house prices
10 years, 8 months ago

Commuters living within an hour of London save £400k on house prices

Daily Mail  

Commuters who opt to spend an hour on the train to London save almost £400,000 on house prices Commuters who choose to spend an hour on the train to London are saving themselves almost £400,000 on the price of their house by not living in the capital. Lloyds Bank has found that homes within an hour's commute of London, such …

Updating Monopoly to today's London house prices
11 years, 9 months ago

Updating Monopoly to today's London house prices

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