From the BBC website:
Average house prices have risen in just two local authority areas since the UK’s property boom peaked in 2007, research suggests.
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According to the Halifax bank, the only two areas to increase were Rochford in Essex and South Lakeland in Cumbria.
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Even in the areas that saw an increase, the rises were “marginal” according to the report – 1% in Rochford and 0.1% South Lakeland.
House price changes
* Rochford +1% (average ?231,595)
* South Lakeland +0.1% (?212,457)
* Islington -1% (?470,206)
* Hart -1% (?326,555)
* Spelthorne -2% (278,216)
* Worthing -3% (?216,435)
* Ceredigion -3% (?177,968)
* Windsor and Maidenhead -3% (?396,826)
* Hillingdon -3% (?272,699)
* Derbyshire Dales -4% (?249,189)
* Brent -4% (?335,574)Source: Halifax, 2007-2011