Map: Where house prices have risen across UK amid North-South divide
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House prices in the UK have increased by £4,333 month-on-month in May, reaching an average of £378,304. This rise reflects a 1.2 percent increase, which is stronger than the typical growth seen in previous years. However, there remains a notable North-South divide, with prices in the North continuing to rise while London and the South East experience declines.
- ▪The average price of a home in the UK increased by £4,333 in May.
- ▪The typical home price reached £378,304, marking a 1.2 percent month-on-month rise.
- ▪Prices in the North East and North West are increasing, while London and the South East are seeing declines.
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