Housing & Property
25 countersThe average UK house price is approximately £268,000 — over nine times average earnings, compared to four times in 2000. The UK builds around 209,000 homes per year against a target of 300,000, creating a growing housing deficit. Over 1.3 million households are on social housing waiting lists and 105,000 are in temporary accommodation. UK house price data is sourced from the Land Registry, ONS and Bank of England mortgage statistics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on official UK government data
What is the average UK house price in 2026?
The average UK house price is approximately £268,000 according to Land Registry data, over nine times average annual earnings compared to four times in 2000. In London, the average house price is around £510,000. House prices have risen by over 60% in the past decade.
How many new homes are built in the UK each year?
The UK builds around 209,000 homes per year against a government target of 300,000, creating a growing annual housing deficit of approximately 104,000 homes. Over 1.3 million households are on social housing waiting lists and 105,000 are in temporary accommodation.
How many people are on the social housing waiting list in the UK?
Approximately 1.3 million households are on social housing waiting lists in England, according to DLUHC statistics. A further 105,000 households are in temporary accommodation, including families with children, at a cost to local authorities of over £1.7 billion per year.
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