Continued strong performance for North East house prices in May

House prices in the North East of England continued their strong performance in May 2018, with prices up 3.7% year-on-year according to the latest LSL House Price Index.

The increase was led by strong markets in Darlington (up 7.9% annually) and Northumberland (up 8.7%).

The average house price in the North East in May was £163,396.

Across the whole of the UK, the average house price in England and Wales in June was recorded as £303,960. However transactions are down by 8% when compared to last year.

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