Stoke heads UK list of biggest annual house price growth, says Halifax

Average house prices in Stoke-on-Trent surged by 17.2% over the past year, driven by buyers looking for affordable housing amid high mortgage costs.

Huddersfield saw the most significant house price decline in the UK, down 6.6%, despite having the highest growth last year, indicating volatile market dynamics.

Amanda Bryden noted that certain areas in the UK, like Stoke-on-Trent and Wolverhampton, saw impressive growth as buyers opted for more affordable options away from high-cost cities.

In stark contrast, several London boroughs, including Westminster, also saw declines, underscoring the diverging trends in the housing market across the country.

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