Staggering gap between flat and house prices exposed: Which areas of the UK have it worst (opens original article in a new tab)

The UK's house-to-flat price gap has reached a 30-year high, with houses averaging 1.7 times the price of flats, making it harder for buyers to move up the property ladder.

• UK house prices are 1.7 times flat prices on average, the widest gap in 30 years.
• Outside London, the house-to-flat price ratio is 2.3, up from 1.8 in 2016.
• West Midlands has the highest ratio at 2.5, while Scotland's ratio has remained stable at 1.9.