East London still best for buyers on a budget

East London remains the top area for home buyers on a budget, according to the latest sold prices recorded by the Office for National Statistics. Newham saw its average sale price fall 0.8% to £365,182, with investment in new building continuing long after the 2012 Olympic Games, attracted by the eventual five Elizabeth Line stations in the borough. Bexley came in second, with an average price of £341,784 (a rise of 1.8%), while Barking and Dagenham took first spot, with homes still available for an average of £300,518, a 2.4% increase.

Evening Standard (03/01/2019)