A salary of £180k put you in the 98th percentile of UK salaries in 2024 (99th percentile was only a little higher at £207k) [1]. With a household income approxi

A salary of £180k put you in the 98th percentile of UK salaries in 2024 (99th percentile was only a little higher at £207k) [1]. With a household income approximately doubling that, i'd suggest your friend is in an even smaller minority. The average house price in London in July 2025 was £565k [pp33 - 2]. There is not being able to afford something and then there is not being able to afford exactly what you want. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-statistics https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-incomes-s... [2] https://data.london.gov.uk/download/24rpx/37w/Housing%20in%20London%202025%20report%20-%202nd%20edition.pdf https://data.london.gov.uk/download/24rpx/37w/Housing%20in%2...