East London dominates property investment performance over the past decade, says Foxtons.

The agency analysed government house price data, looking at the average annual increase in house prices across each London borough over the last 10 years to identify those delivering the strongest long-term performance.

The research shows that while 2025 and the start of 2026 have delivered steady growth, amidst uncertainty from developments in the Middle East or the 2025 Budget, the capital provides long-term returns.

Over the last decade, the average London house price has increased by 1.4% per year, highlighting the importance of long-term perspective when assessing market performance.

At a borough level, Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham lead the way, with house prices increasing at an average annual rate of 3.6-3.1% over the last 10 years, making them the strongest performing boroughs in London when judged on long-term consistency.

Bexley has also performed strongly, recording average annual price growth of 3.1%, while Sutton and Walton Forest both feature within the top six, each seeing house prices rise by an average of 2.7% per year over the last decade.

Rounding out the top 10 are Bromley and Greenwich, which have recorded average annual growth of 2.4% and 2.2% respectively, followed by Lewisham and Enfield, each achieving 2.1% per year on average.