"Lane" tops the charts which it comes to valuable addresses

Woolwich affluent address index discovers houses sell for much different prices from Park Lane to Coronation Street.

If you live on a Lane your house is probably worth 50% more than a house on a Drive, according to mortgage experts The Woolwich.

Research from The Woolwich shows that the first line of an address can say something about the lifestyle of the owner.

The results show a clear victory for Lane (as in Park). And although Rodeo Drive may be the hot strip stateside, UK Drives and Streets trailed in last with a lower value.

The Woolwich Affluent Address Index
Location Average price (£)
1. Lane 123 000
2. Way 113 000
3. Road 110 000
4. Avenue 102 000
5. Close 97 000
6. Street 92 000
7. Drive 86 000

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Research Details

The Woolwich studied the first line address details of more than 1000 properties across the UK and referenced them with the property’s value. From this they were able to assign an average value to the most popular addresses - be it Avenue, Close, Drive, Lane, Road, Street or Way.