Central London prices see fastest rise in seven years

Analysis by Knight Frank shows that the pace of house price growth in central London is climbing at its fastest rate since July 2015. Prices in Prime Central London – the capital’s inner boroughs – were up 1.9% in the year to February, with this marking a tenth consecutive month of annual house price growth. Across parts of the capital’s luxury property market beyond the inner districts, average prices rose 4% in the 12 months to February, with this the highest figure since May 2015. The research shows Wandsworth (9%), Wimbledon (8.6%), Richmond (8.3%), Dulwich (6.4%), Islington (5.8%) and Bayswater (5.2%) led the way.

London Evening Standard