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\n\t\tAbout 25% of us want to live near a station for our commute (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tAbout 25% of us want to live near a station for our commute (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
For many of us, where we can live is dictated by our ability to get to our London<\/a> office.<\/p>\n And, snapping up a home in close proximity to a train or tube stop<\/a> can feel like an Olympic sport, if you\u2019ve somehow managed to save your cash and can afford to buy in the first place.<\/p>\n To make matters trickier, properties within 500m of any station in the UK cost typically \u00a342,700 more on average, according to Nationwide Building Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are certain tube lines<\/a> or train lines that are cheaper to live near than others, though. <\/p>\n So, we\u2019ve got the lowdown on the cheapest London transport<\/a> lines with the lowest house prices<\/a>, and of course, the most expensive\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n The five cheapest transport lines to live near<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tReady to start your homebuying journey?\t\t\t<\/p>\n You can access completely fee-free mortgage advice with London & Country (L&C) Mortgages, a partner of Metro. 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Your home or property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.<\/p>\n When it comes to the cheapest transport line to live on, the Elizabeth line<\/a> claims the win.<\/p>\n The average house price near the modern tube line costs \u00a3401,000, although this isn\u2019t surprising, given it largely serves the suburbs where it\u2019s cheaper.<\/p>\n \t\t Areas like Reading<\/a>, Stratford<\/a>, Hayes and Harlington, and Abbey Wood<\/a>, are all served on this line, which then runs via Paddington and Liverpool<\/a> Street.<\/p>\n Nationwide Building Society\u2019s study revealed the Elizabeth line<\/a> is sought after, with 12% saying it\u2019s their nearest line, while 14% of Brits would like to live by it.<\/p>\n Next is the Metropolitan line<\/strong>, with homes near this line costing \u00a3463,000 on average. It goes as far out as Amersham<\/a>, Buckinghamshire<\/a>, and Watford<\/a>.<\/p>\n It opened back in 1863 and became the first underground railway in the world, before extending from Baker Street to Swiss Cottage five years later.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t until 1925 that the Watford<\/a> branch opened, where homes now cost an average of \u00a3470,240, according to Rightmove.<\/p>\n The third most affordable line to live near is actually the DLR <\/strong>(Docklands Light Railway). Homes near DLR<\/a> stations cost an average of \u00a3475,000.<\/p>\n It serves the likes of Shadwell and Lewisham, as well as London City Airport.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t Next on the most affordable list is the Central line<\/strong>, with properties on this line averaging \u00a3488,000. It\u2019s also one of the hottest tube lines with temperatures soaring to 31.4 degrees in August.<\/p>\n It opened on July 1900 as a cross-London route from Bank to Shepherd\u2019s Bush<\/a>, and now serves West Ruislip to the likes of Epping and Chigwell.<\/p>\n Rounding out the top five cheapest transport lines to live near is the Piccadilly line<\/strong> with properties costing \u00a3515,000 on average.<\/p>\n The most expensive transport lines to live near<\/p>\n If you live near any of these tube lines, then it\u2019s likely you\u2019re paying a premium.<\/p>\n Looking to buy next to the Circle line<\/strong> is the priciest choice you can make, given the line never pokes its head outside of zone two.<\/p>\n Properties near these stations cost an eye-watering average of \u00a3729,000, \u00a3100,000 more than the second-most expensive line \u2013 Bakerloo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you live near a Bakerloo station homes cost around the \u00a3617,000 mark, and it serves stations between Harrow and Wealdstone, and Elephant and Castle.<\/p>\n \t\t The third most expensive line is Victoria<\/strong>, with properties near its stations costing \u00a3587,000. The original 1968 line received a complete upgrade in 2012, and connects four mainline terminals; Euston, St Pancras, King\u2019s Cross and Victoria.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t go out further than zone three, stopping at Walthamstow Central and Brixton, so it\u2019s little surprise it\u2019s on the pricier side.<\/p>\n Rounding out the top five most expensive transport lines is the Northern line<\/a><\/strong> and the Hammersmith & City line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The average property near a Northern line station costs \u00a3570,000 while homes near the latter line tend to be \u00a37,000 cheaper.<\/p>\n The most utilised TFL service<\/p>\n We haven\u2019t mentioned the London Overground<\/a><\/strong>, which Nationwide Building Society stats show is the most used transport line, with more than a quarter (28%) of survey respondents saying this was their nearest station.<\/p>\n \t\t The line as a whole has an average house price of \u00a3529,000, but the individual lines vary in price significantly.<\/p>\n For example, living near the Mildmay line<\/strong> (which connects Richmond\/Clapham to Stratford via Hampstead) is the priciest with properties around the \u00a3645,000 mark.<\/p>\n But, if the Liberty line<\/strong>\u00a0(which runs between Romford and Upminster) is your closest station then the average property will cost around \u00a3358,000.<\/p>\n Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"LS](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SEI_271744560-76c0.jpg\")
\n\t\tWhich line is your nearest station? (Picture: Metro UK)<\/p>\n![\"General](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2185152272.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe Elizabeth line is the cheapest tube line to live near (Picture: Vuk Valcic\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-917017822.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe more central the line, the more expensive the property (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Commuter](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1311914357.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe London Overground is mid-range for price but its Liberty line is the cheapest (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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