House prices: how much does it cost to live near your Tube stop?

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Despite frustration at delays and despair at the prospect of strikes, the Tube remains a vital part of every Londoner's life.

And it is crucial when buying a house, too. Accordingly, eMoov has revealed the average property price at every one of the 280 Tube stops on the network (excluding the DLR and the Overground).

Just one stop can make a huge difference in property prices: it is just an eight minute Tube ride between Wembley Park and Finchley Road on the Metropolitan line. But the average house price differs by £1m. At Finchley Road, house prices average £1.4m, and at Wembley Park they are £400,000.

Not a single Tube station in Zone One has an average property price less than £500,000 - but there are still bargains to be found.

The cheapest in Zone One:

  1. Aldgate East: £535,920
  2. Lambeth North: £660,167
  3. Borough: £664,838
  4. Waterloo £669,743
  5. Vauxhall: £689,556

Russell Quirk, the founder and chief executive of eMoov, said: “The tube map is a fascinating way of breaking down the London landscape, especially where property price is concerned.

"Despite the constant threat of strike action, a property close to a tube stop, on a good line, remains one of the most sought after pieces of property in the capital. Close proximity to a tube stop will always act as an additional selling point for sellers and in most cases, is justification for a higher asking price.

"It’s well worth doing your homework when buying in London, because as this research shows, sacrificing a few extra minutes with a longer commute can result in a considerable reduction in the price you will pay for a property.”

The cheapest in Zone Two:

  1. West Ham: £313,054
  2. Canning Town £323,601
  3. Bromley-by-Bow: £329,778
  4. Stratford: £339,600
  5. North Acton: £384,626

Average for Zone Two: £795,981

The cheapest in Zone Three:

  1. East Ham £274,206
  2. Upton Park £283,134
  3. Plaistow £284,692
  4. Leyton £364,067
  5. Park Royal £371,114

Average in Zone Three: £594,673

How was the map calculated?

Emoov took the postcode of each Tube station, and matched it with Zoopla's "Zed-Index", which calculates the average price paid, based on the stock listed.

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