London dominates the list of the most expensive places to live within England and Wales’ largest Irish communities while several major regional cities remain well below the national average house price, new research suggests.
Analysis by eXp UK examined population data to identify the 20 local authorities with the highest number of residents identifying as Irish, before comparing average property prices in each location with the England and Wales average of £286,768.
The figures show a clear divide between London and the rest of the country. While the capital is home to many of the largest Irish communities, it is also where buyers face the highest property prices, with several boroughs sitting far above the national benchmark.
Camden ranks as the most expensive area on the list, with an average house price of £783,812. Other high-priced locations include Islington (£699,726), Wandsworth (£689,285), Haringey (£626,807) and Hackney (£614,552). Barnet, Southwark, Ealing, Brent, Lambeth, Harrow, Lewisham, Hillingdon and Enfield also feature among the top 20, highlighting the strong presence of Irish communities across the capital.
OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL
Buckinghamshire is the only area in the top 20 where the average property price also exceeds the national figure, at £487,653.
In contrast, several cities with long-established Irish communities remain comparatively affordable.
Liverpool is the cheapest location analysed, with an average house price of £184,804, followed by Coventry (£226,361), Birmingham (£232,844), Leeds (£246,293) and Manchester (£257,630), all below the England and Wales average.
STRONG CULTURAL TIES
Adam Day, Head of eXp UK and Europe, says: “London has long been home to one of the largest Irish communities outside of Ireland itself, so it’s no surprise that many of the areas with the strongest Irish presence are concentrated within the capital.
“However, what this analysis also shows is that there are still plenty of locations where buyers can live within a well-established Irish community without paying London house prices.
“Cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool offer strong cultural ties to the Irish community, while remaining considerably more affordable when compared to the national average.”
