First-time buyers average house prices by region (£)

 

2001

2005

2006

1 yr % change

5 yr % change

North

47,116

97,932

109,243

12%

132%

Yorkshire & the Humber

50,680

101,283

112,986

12%

123%

Wales

54,121

108,530

117,546

8%

117%

North West

56,553

110,402

118,834

8%

110%

Scotland

52,377

92,842

108,922

17%

108%

East Midlands

59,478

114,465

119,593

4%

101%

Northern Ireland

67,274

102,205

135,058

32%

101%

West Midlands

65,986

118,312

126,396

7%

92%

East Anglia

80,327

133,104

143,467

8%

79%

South West

87,016

140,260

148,831

6%

71%

South East

111,564

163,243

173,656

6%

56%

Greater London

161,299

222,005

250,819

13%

56%

UK

77,914

137,122

151,565

11%

95%

Source: Halifax