The 10 easiest UK postcodes to sell property

From the Times (Full article)

Some interesting stats and facts:

- In June 2006 there were 124,000 homes sold in England and Wales.
- In June 2007 there were 105,000 properties sold. (A drop of 15 per cent)
- So far, just 17,681 sales have been recorded in June this year. (A drop of 83 per cent)

Here are the ten postcodes that registered the highest number of sales in June.

1.CV6 (Coventry): 44
2. CR0 (Croydon): 40
3. S6 (Sheffield): 36
4. BN3 (Hove): 35
5. SW19 (Wimbledon): 35
6. BN1(Brighton): 34
7. E14 (Poplar): 34
8. ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme): 34
9. FY8 (Lytham Saint Annes): 33
10. SG2 (Stevenage)

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