guess I shoulda figured as much when one compares average wage (pre-tax) to house prices in each area. In SE England, one is looking at at least 10 years of average pre-tax earnings for a house (probably 30-40% of the English population). Luckily, I snuck into a cheap coastal area. I don't remember it being this expensive in the US, when I left in 2007.

Interesting splits there.