London house price index
London house price index stood at 96.4 in Jul 2026, according to HM Land Registry. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Apr 1968 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House price index | |||||||||||
| London | 96.4 | 96.5 | 96 | 96.8 | 95.8 | 95.7 | 97 | 96.1 | 97.8 | 97.7 | |
| South East | 98.2 | 97.7 | 98.5 | 97.9 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.9 | 97 | 98.1 | 98.6 |
Understanding london house price index
Residential property transfers finalised across the southeastern counties of the United Kingdom provide the foundational data for this regional valuation index. The compilation process standardises raw administrative records to control for changes in the quality and size of homes sold during any given period. Unlike sibling metrics covering alternative parts of the country, this series captures localised pricing pressures driven by commuting patterns and regional economic activity.
Interpreting the data effectively requires focusing on annual growth rates to smooth out predictable seasonal distortions that affect short-term monthly movements. Provisional estimates published in the initial release are routinely revised as delayed conveyancing forms are successfully processed. Researchers must avoid treating index levels as monetary amounts, as the figures measure proportional change rather than average selling prices.
Frequently asked questions
- Are commercial real estate assets included?
- No, the dataset is strictly restricted to completed residential property transactions.
- Why should analysts look at twelve-month comparisons?
- Annual changes eliminate seasonal distortions that regularly impact month-on-month data points.
- Do revisions alter long-term historical trends?
- Generally, revisions affect only the most recent months, leaving established historical trajectories largely untouched.