📍 Barking and Dagenham district📮 E14 postcode area

London house prices

London has an average sold price of £512,223 across 2,395,488 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

London at a glance

London averages £512,223 across 2,395,488 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £512,223 · Median £300,000 · 2,395,488 transactions · -8.1% growth · 24,717 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
2,395,488 sales across 24,717 streets
Median check
£300,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-8.1%
The five-year price movement is -8.1%.

London House Prices Overview

The average sold price in London is £512,223, which is above the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by +28.1%. Across 2,395,488 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £300,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 24,717 streets through 2026-08-28. Prices have moved -8.1% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, London records 74,859 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in London?v

London has an average sale price of £512,223 and a median sale price of £300,000, based on 2,395,488 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 28.1% above the national average of £400,016, the median is 63.3% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in London?v

The median sold price of £300,000 is 41.4% lower than the average of £512,223. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in London have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH ROAD has 4,318 recorded sales at an average of £456,705; HIGH STREET has 3,854 recorded sales at an average of £465,954; MARSH WALL has 3,825 recorded sales at an average of £1,572,263.

What property types are most common in London?v

By transaction count, flats represent 62.4% of recorded sales (1,499,253 transactions) with an average sold price of £391,831; terraced homes represent 26.1% of recorded sales (626,623 transactions) with an average sold price of £517,314; semi-detached homes represent 7.4% of recorded sales (177,846 transactions) with an average sold price of £591,855.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in London

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In London, the median sold price is £300,000 and the average is £512,223, based on 2,395,488 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -8.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £255,000–£345,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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London Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£530,000£796,48328,342
2025£550,000£883,49567,349
2024£565,000£956,20066,893
2023£570,000£988,22159,867
2022£575,000£973,86475,556
2021£550,000£904,47685,433
2020£549,950£973,96059,713
2019£520,000£921,35164,676
2018£505,000£924,27767,136
2017£515,000£885,86471,026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.