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The latest research from Benham and Reeves has found that London homes offering a patio have become highly sought after, with 41% of all patio-equipped properties currently listed already snapped up by eager homebuyers. However, potential buyers dreaming of a summer-ready outdoor space might face challenges, as only 8% of properties currently on the market in London offer this desirable feature.<\/p>\n
The analysis, conducted by examining current live listings data from Zoopla, reveals the current level of buyer demand for patio-equipped homes across each London borough, alongside available stock levels.<\/p>\n
Overall, 40.8% of homes featuring a patio and currently listed for sale have been marked as sold subject to contract, underlining the strong summer demand for properties providing usable outdoor space.<\/p>\n
At a borough level, Waltham Forest emerges as the hottest location, with almost two-thirds (64.8%) of patio homes already secured by buyers. Bexley (58.5%), Sutton (56.9%), Redbridge (55.5%), and Havering (54.1%) also demonstrate robust demand, with over half of all patio-equipped properties already finding a buyer. <\/p>\n
In terms of stock availability, Havering leads London, with 19.1% of for sale stock offering a patio, followed closely by Bromley (18.5%) and Hillingdon (15.8%). Bexley (13.1%) and Harrow (13.9%) also provide relatively high proportions of homes with patios.<\/p>\n
Conversely, buyers searching in the City of London face the toughest challenge, with patio-equipped homes making up just 1.4% of available properties. Tower Hamlets (1.6%) and Newham (2.8%) also rank among boroughs offering the lowest availability of patio-equipped housing.<\/p>\n
Marc von Grundherr, Director of Benham and Reeves, commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOutdoor space continues to be a prized asset among London homebuyers, especially during the warmer months. Of course, with availability varying widely by borough, those hoping to secure a summer-ready home may need to broaden their search or be prepared to act decisively when suitable properties become available.\u201d<\/p>\n The latest research from Benham and Reeves has found that London homes offering a patio have become highly sought after, with 41% of all patio-equipped properties currently listed already snapped up by eager homebuyers. However, potential buyers dreaming of a summer-ready outdoor space might face challenges, as only 8% of properties currently on the market … <\/p>\n
\nOur analysis highlights how homes with patios are being snapped up at pace, meaning those looking to sell a property complete with a patio should have no problem securing a buyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n \nLocation<\/th>\n Patio Buyer Demand<\/th>\n Patio Stock Levels<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Waltham Forest<\/td>\n 65%<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bexley<\/td>\n 59%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sutton<\/td>\n 57%<\/td>\n 12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Redbridge<\/td>\n 55%<\/td>\n 11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Havering<\/td>\n 54%<\/td>\n 19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Haringey<\/td>\n 52%<\/td>\n 5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hillingdon<\/td>\n 52%<\/td>\n 16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bromley<\/td>\n 50%<\/td>\n 18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Greenwich<\/td>\n 49%<\/td>\n 6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Barking and Dagenham<\/td>\n 47%<\/td>\n 6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Newham<\/td>\n 45%<\/td>\n 3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Lewisham<\/td>\n 43%<\/td>\n 7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Enfield<\/td>\n 42%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Richmond upon Thames<\/td>\n 42%<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Islington<\/td>\n 41%<\/td>\n 5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wandsworth<\/td>\n 40%<\/td>\n 5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Southwark<\/td>\n 40%<\/td>\n 4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hackney<\/td>\n 39%<\/td>\n 4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ealing<\/td>\n 38%<\/td>\n 6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kingston upon Thames<\/td>\n 38%<\/td>\n 9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Harrow<\/td>\n 36%<\/td>\n 14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Croydon<\/td>\n 35%<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Lambeth<\/td>\n 35%<\/td>\n 5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Merton<\/td>\n 35%<\/td>\n 8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hounslow<\/td>\n 32%<\/td>\n 7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tower Hamlets<\/td>\n 28%<\/td>\n 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Barnet<\/td>\n 28%<\/td>\n 9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Brent<\/td>\n 26%<\/td>\n 7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hammersmith and Fulham<\/td>\n 25%<\/td>\n 7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Camden<\/td>\n 17%<\/td>\n 8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Westminster<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n 5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kensington and Chelsea<\/td>\n 12%<\/td>\n 8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n City of London<\/td>\n 0%<\/td>\n 1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n London overall<\/strong><\/td>\n 41%<\/strong><\/td>\n 8%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n \n \tSource: Zoopla – Live listings correct as of 20\/07\/2025.
\n Demand based on the proportion of homes listed for sale with a patio that have already been marked as sold subject to contract.
\n Supply based on those homes listed with a patio as a percentage of total market stock.\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"