London breaks £600,000 price barrier

13th May 2016

The average price of a home in London has broken through the £600,000 barrier, and has almost doubled since 2009, according to an analysis of Land Registry data. The average across England and Wales had risen 8.9% since April 2015 to £298,030 in March. In London the average was up 11% year-on-year. Waltham Forest had the biggest increase in house prices, with the average up 113% to £430,704.

The Guardian (11/05/2016)