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Housing in London

Region

South east England. 9,122,909 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,573 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for London, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

There is no house sales per year figure for London’s neighbourhoods yet.

Average house price

Region
£550,037
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

London’s average house price was £550,037 in July 2026.

That is 1.9 times England and twice the UK average.

Prices fell 3.3% in the year to July 2026.

Against England
1.9 times£293,479
Against the UK
twice£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. London’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for London, England, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthLondonEnglandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2000£139,611£71,017£77,950
Jan 2001£160,094£79,663£85,794
Jan 2002£181,823£90,840£89,928
Jan 2003£221,778£114,816£114,996
Jan 2004£234,296£131,914£126,179
Jan 2005£248,820£149,713£138,759
Jan 2006£256,767£157,240£147,360
Jan 2007£286,542£171,666£162,825
Jan 2008£319,663£181,037£171,137
Jan 2009£270,949£153,585£144,840
Jan 2010£299,459£164,711£154,268
Jan 2011£308,301£164,697£154,113
Jan 2012£315,128£164,449£152,831
Jan 2013£333,332£166,938£154,495
Jan 2014£380,935£177,748£164,137
Jan 2015£431,270£191,523£175,636
Jan 2016£489,741£208,050£189,268
Jan 2017£509,175£218,655£198,276
Jan 2018£513,622£227,594£206,844
Jan 2019£503,232£230,974£210,317
Jan 2020£509,527£234,049£213,657
Jan 2021£529,101£249,890£228,417
Jan 2022£550,635£270,231£248,031
Jan 2023£570,869£285,817£260,941
Jan 2024£551,097£278,060£255,972
Jan 2025£563,861£287,264£264,936
Jan 2026£553,557£290,511£268,862
Jul 2026£550,037£293,479£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for London. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Region
£2,332
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in London was £2,332 a month in August 2026.

That is 1.6 times England and 1.7 times the UK average.

Rents in London rose 3.5% in the year to August 2026.

For average private rent, London is the most expensive of 11 in the UK.

Against England
1.6 times£1,459
Against the UK
1.7 times£1,400
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. London’s is 48% higher than in 2015, slower than England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for London, England, United Kingdom, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthLondonEnglandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2015£1,580£950£910
Jan 2016£1,654£983£941
Jan 2017£1,705£1,018£972
Jan 2018£1,689£1,029£984
Jan 2019£1,695£1,043£997
Jan 2020£1,738£1,065£1,019
Jan 2021£1,735£1,076£1,030
Jan 2022£1,728£1,104£1,059
Jan 2023£1,830£1,166£1,120
Jan 2024£2,009£1,264£1,216
Jan 2025£2,229£1,375£1,321
Jan 2026£2,253£1,423£1,367
Aug 2026£2,332£1,459£1,400

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only

Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Annual price change

Region
−3.3%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual price change: London among every region12 areas from −3.3% to 9.2%. The middle area is 2.1%. London is −3.3%.

Detached house price

Region
£1,167,718
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in London was £1,167,718 in July 2026.

That is 2.5 times England and 2.6 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against England
2.5 times£474,626
Against the UK
2.6 times£444,936
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Detached house price: London among every region12 areas from £293,903 to £1,167,718. The middle area is £377,077. London is £1,167,718.

Flat price

Region
£424,013
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in London was £424,013 in July 2026.

That is twice England and 2.2 times the UK average for flats.

Against England
twice£217,362
Against the UK
2.2 times£192,704
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Flat price: London among every region12 areas from £103,288 to £424,013. The middle area is £139,739. London is £424,013.

Semi-detached house price

Region
£724,106
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in London was £724,106 in July 2026.

That is 2.5 times England and 2.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against England
2.5 times£292,024
Against the UK
2.6 times£278,555
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Semi-detached house price: London among every region12 areas from £174,474 to £724,106. The middle area is £237,468. London is £724,106.

Terraced house price

Region
£642,452
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in London was £642,452 in July 2026.

That is 2.6 times England and 2.8 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against England
2.6 times£247,081
Against the UK
2.8 times£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: London among every region12 areas from £141,404 to £642,452. The middle area is £185,238. London is £642,452.

House sales per month

Region
4,006
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

4,006 home sales were recorded in London in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: London among every region12 areas from 1,775 to 8,469. The middle area is 4,039. London is 4,006.

One-bedroom private rent

Region
£1,760
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in London was £1,760 a month in August 2026.

That is 47% higher than England and 1.5 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, London is the most expensive of 11 in the UK.

Against England
47% higher£1,195
Against the UK
1.5 times£1,136
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
One-bedroom private rent: London among every region11 areas from £554 to £1,760. The middle area is £702. London is £1,760.

Two-bedroom private rent

Region
£2,232
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in London was £2,232 a month in August 2026.

That is 1.7 times England and 1.7 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, London is the most expensive of 11 in the UK.

Against England
1.7 times£1,335
Against the UK
1.7 times£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: London among every region11 areas from £697 to £2,232. The middle area is £885. London is £2,232.

Three-bedroom private rent

Region
£2,643
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in London was £2,643 a month in August 2026.

That is 1.8 times England and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, London is the most expensive of 11 in the UK.

Against England
1.8 times£1,489
Against the UK
1.8 times£1,430
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Three-bedroom private rent: London among every region11 areas from £835 to £2,643. The middle area is £1,056. London is £2,643.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Region
£3,646
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in London was £3,646 a month in August 2026.

That is 1.7 times England and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, London is the most expensive of 11 in the UK.

Against England
1.7 times£2,161
Against the UK
1.8 times£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: London among every region11 areas from £1,217 to £3,646. The middle area is £1,499. London is £3,646.

Annual rent change

Region
3.5%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in London changed by 3.5% in the year to August 2026.

London is joint 3rd weakest of 11 for annual rent change.

Against England
13% lower4.0%
Against the UK
8% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: London among every region11 areas from 1.1% to 5.8%. The middle area is 4.3%. London is 3.5%.