Where to buy property in London

With prices in many parts of the city already beginning to fall, buying in London is a minefield. Striking a balance between liveability and getting a good return on investment is the trick we should all be aiming to pull off. Afterall, buy somewhere that’s already got too many tattooed men selling flat whites and you’ll end up paying the price later when you realise values in the neighbourhood have topped out. Equally, buy somewhere that’s cheap, but far below the radar for cool hunters and you could end up with the same problem.

We’ve picked out some areas in the north, east, south and west of the city that have that perfect trade off between up and coming property prices and great liveability. We’ve also included a few neighbourhoods that will turn out to be red hearings if you’re expecting a good return on investment.

North

Do buy in… Hornsey

Hornsey has to be one of the most undervalued neighbourhoods not just in north London, but possibly the whole city.