A list of the UK’s poshest areas has been revealed (Image: Getty)
New research by estate agents Savills has revealed the most wealthy places in the UK. The areas had the highest number of households with the biggest mortgages, showing both high earnings and .
What makes these locations so desirable and posh is that you get more options for huge family homes while still experiencing the bustling high streets full of amazing things to do.
The Telegraph’s Britain’s list featured 14 areas, and among them were many in the country’s capital.
Top of the list was Herne Hill in . The south London district has an average house price of £1,666,094 and an average household income of £149,525.
The area was previously part of the Manor Milkwell, which was a mixture of farms and woodland until the late 18th century. In 1783, a timber merchant bought the land Samuel Sanders and began leasing large plots of land to wealthy families.
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Five of the areas on the list are in London (Image: Getty)
Today, the area is the “most sought-after” suburban area in the country. It has various landmarks, including Brockwell Park – a 125.5-acre green space and Herne Hill Velodrome, which hosted track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Among the 14 suburbs listed, five were in London, including Between the Commons – the area between Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common and Tooting Bec. The average household price is £1,652,717. However, the average household income is, in fact, higher than Herne Hill at £174,152.
What makes the area attractive for buyers is that it boasts multiple large green spaces, boutique shops, independent coffee shops and lines of beautiful Victorian homes.
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Households in London’s Between the Commons have the highest average income (Image: Getty)
While the capital has a selection of areas to choose from, it doesn’t mean buyers aren’t spoilt for choice elsewhere.
Further up the country, in the Midlands, there’s Nottingham’s Edwalton and West Bridgford and Solihull’s Dorridge in the West, providing options in both the East and West Midlands.
Therefore, those who are looking to switch their city homes for somewhere a bit quieter yet still beautiful can do so across the country.
Britain’s poshest suburbs – full list
Herne Hill, London
Between the Commons, London
North Central, Oxford
Brook Green, London
Barnsbury, London
Newnham, Cambridge
South Hampstead, London
Stoke Bishop, Bristol
Dorridge, Solihull
Edwalton and West Bridgford, Nottingham
Lisvane, Cardiff
Didsbury Village, Manchester
Gosforth, Newcastle
Bearsden, Glasgow