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SE2 vs SE1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SE2 and SE1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SE2 is the more affordable of the two, at £422,250 versus £600,000.

SE2
London
SE1
London
Median sold price£422,250£600,000
Average sold price£417,539£761,349
Year-on-year+3.6%-6.4%
Sales (3 yrs)5101,922
Terraced (median)£428,500£895,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£255,000£580,000
Semi-detached (median)£450,000£950,000
Detached (median)£555,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SE2 vs SE1 — FAQs

Is SE2 or SE1 cheaper to buy in?

SE2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £422,250 against £600,000 — a gap of £177,750, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SE2?

The median sold price in SE2 over the last three years was £422,250 (mean £417,539), from 510 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SE1?

The median sold price in SE1 over the last three years was £600,000 (mean £761,349), from 1,922 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SE2 and SE1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.