The London market at a glance
Across the 5 London areas Realvian currently scores, the median average price is £685,000 and the median gross yield is 4.1%. Median five-year price growth sits at +15.4%.
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive area covered is 60% — which matters more than the headline median, because it tells you the city is not one market but several. Buying strategy in Walthamstow and buying strategy in Richmond are different exercises.
Highest liveability: Richmond
Richmond (TW9) records the highest Realvian Score in London at 92 out of 100. The highest liveability score in this dataset alongside Clifton. Richmond Park, the river, and outstanding schools — offset by the lowest yield and affordability figures covered.
Its strongest dimensions are green space (98) and schools (97). The weakest is affordability at 28.
Best yield: Walthamstow at 4.5%
For investors prioritising income over capital growth, Walthamstow returns 4.5% gross — 0.4 percentage points above the London median.
Note the trade-off: Walthamstow scores 80 on liveability against Richmond's 92. Higher yields in UK cities are usually a function of lower capital values, and lower capital values usually reflect something real about the area. That is not a reason to avoid it — it is a reason to understand what you are buying.
Fastest growth: Walthamstow at +23.8%
Walthamstow has appreciated +23.8% over five years, the strongest in London. The main caveat: crime scores below the london average in parts.
Past growth is not a forecast. An area that has already run hard may have less headroom than one that hasn't — which is why the Investment Score weighs supply pipeline and tenant demand alongside historic growth rather than extrapolating a trend line.
Every London area, ranked
The full table below is sorted by Realvian Score. Each area links to its detailed breakdown across all six dimensions.
| Area | Score | Avg price | Yield | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (TW9) | 92 | £845,000 | 3.8% | +12.4% |
| Battersea (SW11) | 88 | £712,000 | 4.1% | +14.2% |
| Crouch End (N8) | 85 | £685,000 | 4.0% | +15.4% |
| Walthamstow (E17) | 80 | £528,000 | 4.5% | +23.8% |
| Peckham (SE15) | 77 | £545,000 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.