Barking the best for baby boom

27th January 2017

Research from consumer group Which? has identified Barking and Dagenham as London’s biggest baby boom hotspot, saying it has the capital’s highest birth rate and its most affordable house prices. Property values in the borough average £287,978 while its birth-rate is 19.1 per 1,000 residents. Newham, where the average home value stands at £366,485, took the second spot, with Waltham Forest, Greenwich and Hackney making up the top five. David Blake, principal mortgage adviser at Which? Mortgage Advisers, commented: “Starting a family is often a time when people consider moving. Our research gives an indication of some of the most affordable places to buy”.

Evening Standard (23/01/2017)