The Independent
UK · 1 hrs ago
Study shows the pricey postcodes to look near if you want to save money on a home
People searching for a property could save significant money by looking next door to pricey postcodes – according to a new study.Lloyds banks compared higher value postcodes in different parts of the UK with what it found to be the least costly neighbouring postcodes sitting right next to them.According to Lloyds’ analysis, homes in these neighbouring areas cost 28% less on average, but in many places the gap is significantly wider.In the North East of England, Lloyds found that in the postcode of NE26, encompassing the seaside town of Whitley Bay, the average price was £304,022.Next door in NE24, which takes in the town of Blyth, the average price of a home was £162,075 – £141,947 or 47% less than in neighbouring NE26.The sun rises over a lobster fishing boat near Whitley Bay, Northumberl
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