Where should the UK housing market be at its most active in 2019?

It’s no secret that the continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit has rather dampened the previous buoyancy of the housing market, especially in London. This situation has increased the importance of property professionals maximising their returns by homing in on carefully-selected hotspots.

While we don’t have access to a crystal ball, we can tell from an array of factors which parts of the UK should see promising growth in their housing markets as the year continues to unfold.

Surrey Quays, Southwark

While London house prices have, since last summer, fallen to £614,000 on average as per a Homes & Property report, analysis by property portal Rightmove has shown certain areas of the capital bucking the trend. Those areas include Southwark’s Surrey Quays…

Here, asking prices for properties have, in the past year, grown by 3.7% to touch £533,607 on average – largely on account of the area’s impressive transport links and promising new developments, including the Canada Water Masterplan.

Barry, Glamorgan

You might know this Welsh seaside town best as the hometown of character Stacey in the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey, but it’d be short-sighted to cite just that as the impetus for the area’s place at the summit of the UK housing market. Average asking prices here have soared by 11% in a year.

That increase has brought the average price to £191,050 – and, given the well-regarded schools as well as the 2,500 new, under-construction homes in the area, further rises certainly look likely.

Birmingham, West Midlands

While reports have painted a dispiriting picture of the London housing market’s future growth prospects as Brexit-related uncertainty continues to linger, the situation looks very different in cities further north. In justification, we can cite data recently released by property website Zoopla…

This data reveals that Birmingham has seen higher house price increases than any other UK city since the Brexit referendum. The rate of increase was 16% – edging the city ahead of…

Manchester, Greater Manchester

In the Zoopla figures, Manchester’s growth rate in house prices since the referendum has reached 15%. Little needs to be said of the wealth of local attractions, certainly in terms of culture and sport, that likely continue to lure many homebuyers to the Greater Manchester city.

However, it is easy to overlook Manchester’s worth as a business hub. The workspaces available for businesses here include well-supplied serviced offices just a stone’s throw away from Albert Square.

Haringey, North London

A sure sign that you still shouldn’t rule out London despite the discouraging Brexit factor, the Haringey borough of North London has actually seen a 7% growth in its rents in 12 months, reports Homes & Property. In this measure, Haringey has outpaced every other London borough.

There should be even more to come, though, with the local economy tipped for growth of 14% by 2022. Be careful not to underestimate either Haringey’s popularity with younger tenants or London’s continued viability as a business base; local amenities for start-ups, for example, are plentiful.

EAN Content

Content shared by this account is either news shared free by third parties or sponsored (paid for) content from third parties. Please be advised that links to third party websites are not endorsed by Estate Agent Networking - Please do your own research before committing to any third party business promoted on our website. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

You May Also Enjoy

Estate Agent Talk

Landlord Safety Certificate Cost Breakdown for London Property Owners

London Safety Certificate is your trusted provider in London, offering fully accredited and dependable services to help landlords meet their legal obligations with confidence. As a landlord, you’re responsible for guaranteeing that your property meets UK legal safety standards, which means obtaining various safety certificates. The costs for these certificates can vary; for instance, a…
Read More
Breaking News

Nationwide House Price Index – Thoughts from the Industry

The latest Nationwide House Price Index for July 2025 shows that: House prices increased by 0.6% between June and July of this year. On an annual basis, the average house price increased by 2.4% up from a 2.1% annual rate of growth in June. As a result, the average UK house price now sits at…
Read More
Breaking News

Nationwide House Index – July 2025

Annual house price growth edges higher in July Annual rate of house price growth increased modestly in July to 2.4%, from 2.1% in June House prices were up 0.6% month on month UK house price to earnings ratio at lowest level in over a decade at c.5.75 Headlines Jul-25 Jun-25 Monthly Index* 540.5 537.4 Monthly…
Read More
Breaking News

Late payment reforms offer hope for SMEs

The Government has unveiled its Small Business Plan aimed to support SMEs and unlock growth. This plan outlines their intention to tackle late payments, an issue which costs the UK economy £11bn a year and forces 38 businesses to shut down every day. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said:…
Read More
Breaking News

Late payment reform is welcome, says FMB

Measures announced as part of the Government’s ‘Small Business Plan’, to tackle late payments and tool theft, futureproof skills, and improve access to finance, are welcome steps to create a more level playing field for small building companies, say the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB commented: “Late payments…
Read More
Social Housing 2019
Breaking News

Build to Rent sees global surge

Build to Rent Goes Global: New Data Reveals Surge in UK, US, Australia and New Zealand New global data from Inventory Base reveals that Build to Rent (BTR) is no longer a UK phenomenon. n, it’s a rapidly expanding housing model gaining serious traction across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. Nowhere is this…
Read More