Summary of request
These statistics are being released in response to an ad-hoc request for stock-weighted house price data at a local authority level for England and Wales.
These statistics are an extension of the preliminary stock-weighted house price index published in February 2018. Full details of the methodology and the difference between a stock-weighted house price index compared to the transaction-weighted house price index can be found in the linked article. Any questions or queries can be answered by contacting hpi@ons.gov.uk
These statistics are to be treated as experimental statistics, and due care should be taken in making any inference or decisions based on the statistics presented. House price statistics produced at a local authority level can experience a high degree of volatility due to the relatively small number of records available. Users should note these limitations when using these statistics.