PROPERTY site Zoopla has revealed Bradford is the most popular place to buy a home in Britain.
It said that since 2017 demand had risen by 98 per cent for the West Yorkshire city.
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East London was the second least popular spot with demand at minus 12 per cent, while Shrewsbury in Shropshire came last at minus 16 per cent.
Bradford, which has a population of 350,000, was the hometown of pop star Zayn Malik, 29, and artist David Hockney, 85.
Demand for homes was now 25 per cent above average compared with five years ago and the average price £256,600, according to the analysis.
Zoopla said: “Demand remains for sensibly priced homes, especially in more affordable areas.”
Top ten UK towns – demand for homes
- 1. Bradford, demand up 98 %
- 2. Wolverhampton 91 %
- 3. Warrington up 70 %
- 4. Reading 69 %
- 5. Oldham 65 %
- 6. Romford 63 %
- 7. Preston 60 %
- 8. Coventry 60%
- 9. Durham 60 %
- 10. Northampton 60 %
