Properties in Greater London cost in excess of £210,000 more on average than homes in the next most expensive UK region despite nationwide price rises over the past year, newly released figures show.
The average asking price in the English capital and surrounding area is £612,465, followed by the South East at £400,150, according to Rightmove’s latest house price index.
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| British regional house price changes | |||
| Region | Avg. price January 2020 | Monthly change | Annual change |
| Greater London | £612,465 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| South East | £400,150 | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| East of England | £350,607 | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| South West | £303,373 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| West Midlands | £230,222 | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| East Midlands | £230,207 | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| North West | £196,537 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Wales | £193,106 | -0.9% | 2.6% |
| Yorks. & Humber | £190,579 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Scotland | £149,664 | -0.8% | 1.6% |
| North East | £148,068 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
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