Ranked: London’s new-build hotspots & slow zones

Analysis by Savills suggests those prepared to commute 60-90 minutes into the capital save an average of 55% on housing & transport costs.

Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.

A home near one of London's main green spaces sells for an average of 53% more than the wider borough average, suggests research by Foxtons.