Houses for sale in London, City Of Westminster

Frequently asked questions about buying in London

What is the average house price in London?

The average home for sale in London is priced at £671,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £500,000. This is based on the 25,850 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in London?

A typical 2-bedroom home in London costs £450,000 and a 3-bedroom home £600,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £150,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £325,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £800,000.

What price range should I expect in London?

Most homes in London are priced between £190,000 and £5.95 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £320,000, and one in five £800,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in London?

There are 25,850 homes for sale in London on Houses right now, plus 3,593 already under offer. 17,437 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in London?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in London over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £525,000, about the same as the year before (£525,000).

How long does it take to sell a home in London?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in London?

In the year to July 2026, 59,294 homes sold in London at a typical price of £520,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £625,000 and flats for about £425,000.

What rental yield can I get in London?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in London over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in London?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in London. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £410,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1.04 million.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near London?

Of the areas around London, Soho is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £700,000, followed by Bloomsbury (£875,000). London itself is £500,000.

Are homes in London freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in London are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 1,346 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in London?

There are 1,723 primary and 454 secondary schools in London. 95% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 611 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near London?

Stations in London include Westminster, St. James's Park, Charing Cross and Embankment.