{"id":993199,"date":"2026-05-05T14:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=993199"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:29:04","slug":"uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_UK_Postcodes_Most_Affected_by_Rising_Borrowing_Costs_2026\" title=\"\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)\">\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#Case_Studies_Real-World_Market_Commentary\" title=\"Case Studies + Real-World Market Commentary\">Case Studies + Real-World Market Commentary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_1_London_EC_SW_W_N_E\" title=\"\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)\">\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MOST_EXPOSED_TO_MORTGAGE_PRESSURE\" title=\"\u00a0MOST EXPOSED TO MORTGAGE PRESSURE\">\u00a0MOST EXPOSED TO MORTGAGE PRESSURE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Case_study\" title=\"\u00a0Case study:\">\u00a0Case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_2_South_East_Commuter_Belt_GU_KT_RG_SL_ME\" title=\"\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, SL, ME)\">\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, SL, ME)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_HIGH_EXPOSURE_ZONE\" title=\"\u00a0HIGH EXPOSURE ZONE\">\u00a0HIGH EXPOSURE ZONE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Case_study-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case study:\">\u00a0Case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-2\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-2\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_3_West_Midlands_B_CV_WV_WS\" title=\"\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)\">\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_HIGH_SENSITIVITY_TO_RATE_CHANGES\" title=\"\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY TO RATE CHANGES\">\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY TO RATE CHANGES<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-3\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-3\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_4_North_West_England_M_L_WA_PR\" title=\"\u00a04. North West England (M, L, WA, PR)\">\u00a04. North West England (M, L, WA, PR)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_M_case_study\" title=\"\u00a0M case study:\">\u00a0M case study:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-4\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-4\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_5_South_West_England_EX_PL_BA_TA\" title=\"\u00a05. South West England (EX, PL, BA, TA)\">\u00a05. South West England (EX, PL, BA, TA)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_SELECTIVE_HIGH_IMPACT_AREAS\" title=\"\u00a0SELECTIVE HIGH IMPACT AREAS\">\u00a0SELECTIVE HIGH IMPACT AREAS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-2\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-5\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-5\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_6_East_of_England_CB_NR_IP_PE_CO\" title=\"\u00a06. East of England (CB, NR, IP, PE, CO)\">\u00a06. East of England (CB, NR, IP, PE, CO)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_FAST_GROWTH_INCREASED_BORROWING_RISK\" title=\"\u00a0FAST GROWTH + INCREASED BORROWING RISK\">\u00a0FAST GROWTH + INCREASED BORROWING RISK<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-3\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-6\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-6\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_7_Scotland_EH_G_AB_DD\" title=\"\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)\">\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MODERATE_IMPACT_WITH_REGIONAL_VARIATION\" title=\"\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT WITH REGIONAL VARIATION\">\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT WITH REGIONAL VARIATION<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-4\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-7\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-7\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_8_Wales_CF_SA_LL\" title=\"\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)\">\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_LOWER_BUT_REAL_IMPACT\" title=\"\u00a0LOWER BUT REAL IMPACT\">\u00a0LOWER BUT REAL IMPACT<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-5\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-8\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-8\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_9_Northern_Ireland_BT\" title=\"\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)\">\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_HIGH_RELATIVE_IMPACT\" title=\"\u00a0HIGH RELATIVE IMPACT\">\u00a0HIGH RELATIVE IMPACT<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-6\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-9\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-9\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_KEY_UK-WIDE_PATTERNS_2026\" title=\"\u00a0KEY UK-WIDE PATTERNS (2026)\">\u00a0KEY UK-WIDE PATTERNS (2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_1_Arrears_are_still_low_nationally\" title=\"\u00a01. Arrears are still low nationally\">\u00a01. Arrears are still low nationally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_2_The_real_issue_is_%E2%80%9Cpayment_shock%E2%80%9D_not_default\" title=\"\u00a02. The real issue is \u201cpayment shock,\u201d not default\">\u00a02. The real issue is \u201cpayment shock,\u201d not default<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_3_Biggest_stress_factor_refinancing_cycles\" title=\"\u00a03. Biggest stress factor = refinancing cycles\">\u00a03. Biggest stress factor = refinancing cycles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_4_High-price_regions_feel_the_biggest_cash_impact\" title=\"\u00a04. High-price regions feel the biggest cash impact\">\u00a04. High-price regions feel the biggest cash impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_REAL_MARKET_COMMENTARY_2026_INSIGHTS\" title=\"\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHTS)\">\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHTS)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#Mortgage_analysts_say\" title=\"Mortgage analysts say:\">Mortgage analysts say:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#Housing_economists_note\" title=\"Housing economists note:\">Housing economists note:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#Consumer_behaviour_insight\" title=\"Consumer behaviour insight:\">Consumer behaviour insight:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_FINAL_SUMMARY\" title=\"\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY\">\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MOST_AFFECTED_POSTCODE_ZONES\" title=\"\u00a0MOST AFFECTED POSTCODE ZONES:\">\u00a0MOST AFFECTED POSTCODE ZONES:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MODERATELY_AFFECTED\" title=\"\u00a0MODERATELY AFFECTED:\">\u00a0MODERATELY AFFECTED:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_LOWER_IMPACT_BUT_SENSITIVE\" title=\"\u00a0LOWER IMPACT BUT SENSITIVE:\">\u00a0LOWER IMPACT BUT SENSITIVE:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_KEY_INSIGHT\" title=\"\u00a0KEY INSIGHT\">\u00a0KEY INSIGHT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_UK_Postcodes_Most_Affected_by_Rising_Borrowing_Costs_2026-2\" title=\"\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)\">\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#Case_Studies_Real_Market_Commentary\" title=\"Case Studies + Real Market Commentary\">Case Studies + Real Market Commentary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_1_London_EC_SW_W_N_E-2\" title=\"\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)\">\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_HIGHEST_CASH_IMPACT_REGION\" title=\"\u00a0HIGHEST CASH IMPACT REGION\">\u00a0HIGHEST CASH IMPACT REGION<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Case_study-3\" title=\"\u00a0Case study:\">\u00a0Case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-10\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-10\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_2_South_East_Commuter_Belt_GU_KT_RG_ME_SL\" title=\"\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, ME, SL)\">\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, ME, SL)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_SHOCK_ZONE_FOR_REFINANCING\" title=\"\u00a0SHOCK ZONE FOR REFINANCING\">\u00a0SHOCK ZONE FOR REFINANCING<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-7\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-11\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-11\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_3_West_Midlands_B_CV_WV_WS-2\" title=\"\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)\">\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_INCOME-STRESS_REGION\" title=\"\u00a0INCOME-STRESS REGION\">\u00a0INCOME-STRESS REGION<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-8\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-12\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-12\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_4_North_West_M_L_WA_PR\" title=\"\u00a04. North West (M, L, WA, PR)\">\u00a04. North West (M, L, WA, PR)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_WIDESPREAD_BUT_MANAGEABLE_PRESSURE\" title=\"\u00a0WIDESPREAD BUT MANAGEABLE PRESSURE\">\u00a0WIDESPREAD BUT MANAGEABLE PRESSURE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-9\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-13\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-13\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_5_South_West_EX_PL_BA_TA\" title=\"\u00a05. South West (EX, PL, BA, TA)\">\u00a05. South West (EX, PL, BA, TA)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MIXED_IMPACT_REGION\" title=\"\u00a0MIXED IMPACT REGION\">\u00a0MIXED IMPACT REGION<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-10\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-14\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-14\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_6_East_of_England_CB_IP_NR_PE\" title=\"\u00a06. East of England (CB, IP, NR, PE)\">\u00a06. East of England (CB, IP, NR, PE)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_RAPID_GROWTH_HIGH_BORROWING_RISK\" title=\"\u00a0RAPID GROWTH = HIGH BORROWING RISK\">\u00a0RAPID GROWTH = HIGH BORROWING RISK<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-11\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-15\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-15\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_7_Scotland_EH_G_AB_DD-2\" title=\"\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)\">\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_SPLIT_EXPOSURE_REGION\" title=\"\u00a0SPLIT EXPOSURE REGION\">\u00a0SPLIT EXPOSURE REGION<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-12\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-16\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-16\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_8_Wales_CF_SA_LL-2\" title=\"\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)\">\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_LOWER_DEBT_BUT_HIGH_SENSITIVITY\" title=\"\u00a0LOWER DEBT BUT HIGH SENSITIVITY\">\u00a0LOWER DEBT BUT HIGH SENSITIVITY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-13\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-17\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-17\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_9_Northern_Ireland_BT-2\" title=\"\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)\">\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_HIGH_SENSITIVITY_MARKET\" title=\"\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY MARKET\">\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY MARKET<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_case_study-14\" title=\"\u00a0case study:\">\u00a0case study:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Whats_happening-18\" title=\"\u00a0What\u2019s happening:\">\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_Commentary-18\" title=\"\u00a0Commentary:\">\u00a0Commentary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_UK-WIDE_PATTERN_2026\" title=\"\u00a0UK-WIDE PATTERN (2026)\">\u00a0UK-WIDE PATTERN (2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_1_No_collapse%E2%80%94just_payment_shock\" title=\"\u00a01. No collapse\u2014just payment shock\">\u00a01. No collapse\u2014just payment shock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_2_Biggest_driver_refinancing_cycle\" title=\"\u00a02. Biggest driver = refinancing cycle\">\u00a02. Biggest driver = refinancing cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-111\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_3_Regional_divide_is_widening\" title=\"\u00a03. Regional divide is widening\">\u00a03. Regional divide is widening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-112\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_4_Housing_market_is_adjusting_not_crashing\" title=\"\u00a04. Housing market is adjusting, not crashing\">\u00a04. Housing market is adjusting, not crashing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-113\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_REAL_MARKET_COMMENTARY_2026_INSIGHT\" title=\"\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHT)\">\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-114\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_FINAL_SUMMARY-2\" title=\"\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY\">\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-115\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MOST_AFFECTED_AREAS\" title=\"\u00a0MOST AFFECTED AREAS:\">\u00a0MOST AFFECTED AREAS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-116\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_MODERATE_IMPACT\" title=\"\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT:\">\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-117\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_LOWER_BUT_SENSITIVE\" title=\"\u00a0LOWER BUT SENSITIVE:\">\u00a0LOWER BUT SENSITIVE:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-118\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/uk-postcodes-most-affected-by-rising-borrowing-costs\/#_KEY_INSIGHT-2\" title=\"\u00a0KEY INSIGHT\">\u00a0KEY INSIGHT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_UK_Postcodes_Most_Affected_by_Rising_Borrowing_Costs_2026\"><\/span>\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Studies_Real-World_Market_Commentary\"><\/span>Case Studies + Real-World Market Commentary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rising interest rates mainly impact areas with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>high mortgage debt levels<\/li>\n<li>recent house price inflation<\/li>\n<li>large numbers of variable or remortgaging borrowers<\/li>\n<li>commuter-belt property ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_London_EC_SW_W_N_E\"><\/span>\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MOST_EXPOSED_TO_MORTGAGE_PRESSURE\"><\/span>\u00a0MOST EXPOSED TO MORTGAGE PRESSURE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_study\"><\/span>\u00a0Case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>London saw <strong>slight rise in mortgage arrears while most UK regions improved<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Borrowers heavily affected by refinancing from ultra-low fixed rates<\/li>\n<li>Higher property values = larger mortgage exposure per household<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many households are coming off 1.5\u20132% fixed rates into much higher repayments<\/li>\n<li>Buy-to-let landlords face strong cashflow pressure<\/li>\n<li>First-time buyers with large loans are most exposed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>London is not default-heavy, but <strong>payment stress is highest in cash terms<\/strong><br \/>\nEven small rate increases = large monthly jumps<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_South_East_Commuter_Belt_GU_KT_RG_SL_ME\"><\/span>\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, SL, ME)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HIGH_EXPOSURE_ZONE\"><\/span>\u00a0HIGH EXPOSURE ZONE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_study-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the biggest concentrations of <strong>high mortgage-value households<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Strong reliance on 2\u20135 year fixed-rate refinancing cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-2\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Commuters face sharp payment increases on renewal<\/li>\n<li>Dual-income households stretched by childcare + mortgage costs<\/li>\n<li>High leverage (large loans relative to income)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the <strong>\u201cmortgage shock corridor\u201d of the UK<\/strong><br \/>\nExposure comes from debt size, not arrears levels<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_West_Midlands_B_CV_WV_WS\"><\/span>\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HIGH_SENSITIVITY_TO_RATE_CHANGES\"><\/span>\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY TO RATE CHANGES<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rising pressure on household budgets in urban and suburban zones<\/li>\n<li>Strong correlation between rate increases and disposable income drop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-3\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many borrowers on variable-rate or recently renewed mortgages<\/li>\n<li>Household budgets squeezed by energy + food + mortgage costs<\/li>\n<li>Growing reliance on budgeting adjustments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-3\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Midlands is <strong>income-sensitive to interest rate changes<\/strong><br \/>\nStress shows up in spending reduction, not immediate arrears<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_North_West_England_M_L_WA_PR\"><\/span>\u00a04. North West England (M, L, WA, PR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_M_case_study\"><\/span>\u00a0M case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mortgage pressure rising in Manchester and Liverpool suburbs<\/li>\n<li>Many households transitioning from fixed-rate deals to higher rates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-4\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable housing areas still feel rate increases strongly<\/li>\n<li>Used for both owner-occupiers and buy-to-let portfolios<\/li>\n<li>Consumer spending tightening across households<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-4\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Impact is <strong>broad but not extreme per household<\/strong><br \/>\nStress shows up in reduced spending first<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_5_South_West_England_EX_PL_BA_TA\"><\/span>\u00a05. South West England (EX, PL, BA, TA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SELECTIVE_HIGH_IMPACT_AREAS\"><\/span>\u00a0SELECTIVE HIGH IMPACT AREAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-2\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rural mortgage holders less leveraged on average<\/li>\n<li>But coastal commuter towns show sharp repayment increases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-5\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Holiday lets and second homes highly sensitive to rate rises<\/li>\n<li>Fixed-income retirees also affected in some zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-5\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mixed region: low overall stress, but <strong>pockets of high pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_6_East_of_England_CB_NR_IP_PE_CO\"><\/span>\u00a06. East of England (CB, NR, IP, PE, CO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_FAST_GROWTH_INCREASED_BORROWING_RISK\"><\/span>\u00a0FAST GROWTH + INCREASED BORROWING RISK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-3\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the fastest-growing housing markets<\/li>\n<li>Rapid expansion of mortgage borrowing in new developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-6\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New homeowners locked into higher loan-to-income ratios<\/li>\n<li>Commuter towns heavily exposed to refinancing risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-6\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Risk comes from <strong>recent borrowing growth, not legacy debt<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_7_Scotland_EH_G_AB_DD\"><\/span>\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MODERATE_IMPACT_WITH_REGIONAL_VARIATION\"><\/span>\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT WITH REGIONAL VARIATION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-4\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stronger stability in older mortgage holders<\/li>\n<li>Urban centres more affected than rural regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-7\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Edinburgh &amp; Glasgow see more refinancing pressure<\/li>\n<li>Rural Scotland less exposed due to lower borrowing levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-7\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Scotland = <strong>split market (urban stress, rural stability)<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_8_Wales_CF_SA_LL\"><\/span>\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_LOWER_BUT_REAL_IMPACT\"><\/span>\u00a0LOWER BUT REAL IMPACT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-5\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower average mortgage sizes reduce absolute pressure<\/li>\n<li>But income levels mean repayments still feel heavy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-8\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed-rate expiry affects affordability more than arrears<\/li>\n<li>Budget tightening rather than financial distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-8\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wales is more <strong>cost-sensitive than debt-heavy<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_9_Northern_Ireland_BT\"><\/span>\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HIGH_RELATIVE_IMPACT\"><\/span>\u00a0HIGH RELATIVE IMPACT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-6\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High dependency on owner-occupied housing<\/li>\n<li>Limited refinancing flexibility compared to larger UK markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-9\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Smaller income buffers mean rate increases feel sharper<\/li>\n<li>Strong sensitivity to monthly repayment changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-9\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NI = <strong>high sensitivity, lower flexibility market<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_KEY_UK-WIDE_PATTERNS_2026\"><\/span>\u00a0KEY UK-WIDE PATTERNS (2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Arrears_are_still_low_nationally\"><\/span>\u00a01. Arrears are still low nationally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mortgage arrears remain below 1% in most datasets<\/li>\n<li>Market is stable but under pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_The_real_issue_is_%E2%80%9Cpayment_shock%E2%80%9D_not_default\"><\/span>\u00a02. The real issue is \u201cpayment shock,\u201d not default<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Most households are paying more, not failing to pay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Biggest_stress_factor_refinancing_cycles\"><\/span>\u00a03. Biggest stress factor = refinancing cycles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2020\u20132022 ultra-low fixed mortgages are expiring<\/li>\n<li>Renewals often double monthly payments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_High-price_regions_feel_the_biggest_cash_impact\"><\/span>\u00a04. High-price regions feel the biggest cash impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>London + South East = largest monthly repayment increases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_REAL_MARKET_COMMENTARY_2026_INSIGHTS\"><\/span>\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHTS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mortgage_analysts_say\"><\/span>Mortgage analysts say:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe UK mortgage market is experiencing a payment shock, not a collapse.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housing_economists_note\"><\/span>Housing economists note:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cStress is highest where borrowing is largest, not where arrears are highest.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consumer_behaviour_insight\"><\/span>Consumer behaviour insight:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHouseholds are adjusting spending before missing payments.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_FINAL_SUMMARY\"><\/span>\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MOST_AFFECTED_POSTCODE_ZONES\"><\/span>\u00a0MOST AFFECTED POSTCODE ZONES:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>London (EC, SW, N, E)<\/li>\n<li>South East commuter belt (KT, GU, RG)<\/li>\n<li>East of England growth corridors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MODERATELY_AFFECTED\"><\/span>\u00a0MODERATELY AFFECTED:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>West Midlands<\/li>\n<li>North West<\/li>\n<li>Scotland (urban areas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_LOWER_IMPACT_BUT_SENSITIVE\"><\/span>\u00a0LOWER IMPACT BUT SENSITIVE:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wales<\/li>\n<li>South West rural areas<\/li>\n<li>Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_KEY_INSIGHT\"><\/span>\u00a0KEY INSIGHT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Rising borrowing costs in the UK are creating a <strong>postcode-based pressure map<\/strong>, where impact depends on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mortgage size (London\/South East highest)<\/li>\n<li>income buffers (Midlands\/North West moderate)<\/li>\n<li>refinancing timing (key nationwide driver)<\/li>\n<li>housing growth rate (East of England rising risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here is a <strong>2026 case-study breakdown of UK postcodes most affected by rising borrowing costs<\/strong>, using real housing stress patterns, mortgage affordability shifts, and regional debt exposure trends.<\/p>\n<p>(No links included, as requested.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_UK_Postcodes_Most_Affected_by_Rising_Borrowing_Costs_2026-2\"><\/span>\u00a0UK Postcodes Most Affected by Rising Borrowing Costs (2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Studies_Real_Market_Commentary\"><\/span>Case Studies + Real Market Commentary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rising interest rates mainly hit areas with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>large mortgage sizes<\/li>\n<li>high house prices relative to income<\/li>\n<li>heavy use of 2\u20135 year fixed-rate deals<\/li>\n<li>commuter-belt borrowing (high leverage households)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_London_EC_SW_W_N_E-2\"><\/span>\u00a01. London (EC, SW, W, N, E)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HIGHEST_CASH_IMPACT_REGION\"><\/span>\u00a0HIGHEST CASH IMPACT REGION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_study-3\"><\/span>\u00a0Case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>London has the <strong>highest average mortgage debt in the UK (~\u00a3280,000)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some areas see households spending <strong>25%+ of income on repayments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mortgage affordability stress is among the highest nationally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-10\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many homeowners are rolling off ultra-low fixed rates (1\u20132%) into much higher repayments<\/li>\n<li>Buy-to-let landlords face shrinking margins<\/li>\n<li>First-time buyers are heavily exposed due to large loans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-10\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even small rate rises create large monthly payment jumps<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_South_East_Commuter_Belt_GU_KT_RG_ME_SL\"><\/span>\u00a02. South East Commuter Belt (GU, KT, RG, ME, SL)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SHOCK_ZONE_FOR_REFINANCING\"><\/span>\u00a0SHOCK ZONE FOR REFINANCING<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-7\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the UK\u2019s highest concentrations of <strong>large mortgage balances + dual-income households<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>High proportion of 2\u20135 year fixed mortgages expiring in 2025\u20132026 cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-11\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly payments rising sharply on remortgage<\/li>\n<li>Families adjusting spending to absorb mortgage increases<\/li>\n<li>High dependency on commuting income into London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-11\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the UK\u2019s <strong>\u201cremortgage pressure corridor\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nNot default-heavy, but heavily squeezed financially<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_West_Midlands_B_CV_WV_WS-2\"><\/span>\u00a03. West Midlands (B, CV, WV, WS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_INCOME-STRESS_REGION\"><\/span>\u00a0INCOME-STRESS REGION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-8\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High proportion of borrowers affected by variable-rate adjustments<\/li>\n<li>Strong link between rate rises and reduced household disposable income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-12\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Budgets squeezed by combined cost pressures (energy, food, mortgage)<\/li>\n<li>Spending reduction more common than missed payments<\/li>\n<li>Suburban families particularly affected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-12\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Midlands stress shows up as <strong>lifestyle tightening, not arrears<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_North_West_M_L_WA_PR\"><\/span>\u00a04. North West (M, L, WA, PR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_WIDESPREAD_BUT_MANAGEABLE_PRESSURE\"><\/span>\u00a0WIDESPREAD BUT MANAGEABLE PRESSURE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-9\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed-income housing markets in Manchester and Liverpool areas<\/li>\n<li>Increasing remortgage pressure from 2021\u20132022 low-rate mortgages ending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-13\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Household budgets under pressure, especially in suburban zones<\/li>\n<li>Rising demand for cheaper housing alternatives<\/li>\n<li>More cautious spending behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-13\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Impact is <strong>broad but not extreme per household<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_5_South_West_EX_PL_BA_TA\"><\/span>\u00a05. South West (EX, PL, BA, TA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MIXED_IMPACT_REGION\"><\/span>\u00a0MIXED IMPACT REGION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-10\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower average debt than South East, but rising pressure in coastal towns<\/li>\n<li>Holiday lets and second homes particularly affected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-14\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rate rises reduce profitability of rental properties<\/li>\n<li>Retirees on fixed incomes feel pressure in some areas<\/li>\n<li>Rural homeowners less exposed due to lower borrowing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-14\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>South West is a <strong>patchwork of stress pockets<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_6_East_of_England_CB_IP_NR_PE\"><\/span>\u00a06. East of England (CB, IP, NR, PE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_RAPID_GROWTH_HIGH_BORROWING_RISK\"><\/span>\u00a0RAPID GROWTH = HIGH BORROWING RISK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-11\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the fastest-growing mortgage markets in the UK<\/li>\n<li>High exposure to new-build developments and commuter housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-15\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Many recent buyers locked into high loan-to-income ratios<\/li>\n<li>New borrowers more sensitive to rate changes than long-term owners<\/li>\n<li>Strong commuter dependence into London and Cambridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-15\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Risk comes from <strong>recent borrowing growth, not historic debt<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_7_Scotland_EH_G_AB_DD-2\"><\/span>\u00a07. Scotland (EH, G, AB, DD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SPLIT_EXPOSURE_REGION\"><\/span>\u00a0SPLIT EXPOSURE REGION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-12\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Urban centres (Edinburgh, Glasgow) more exposed to refinancing pressure<\/li>\n<li>Rural Scotland significantly less impacted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-16\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed mortgage sizes reduce overall national stress<\/li>\n<li>Urban households feel more rate pressure than rural ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-16\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Scotland = <strong>dual-speed mortgage stress map<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_8_Wales_CF_SA_LL-2\"><\/span>\u00a08. Wales (CF, SA, LL)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_LOWER_DEBT_BUT_HIGH_SENSITIVITY\"><\/span>\u00a0LOWER DEBT BUT HIGH SENSITIVITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-13\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower average mortgage sizes than South East<\/li>\n<li>But income levels make repayments feel heavier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-17\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Budget tightening instead of arrears growth<\/li>\n<li>Stable but financially cautious households<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-17\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wales = <strong>cost-sensitive rather than debt-heavy<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_9_Northern_Ireland_BT-2\"><\/span>\u00a09. Northern Ireland (BT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_HIGH_SENSITIVITY_MARKET\"><\/span>\u00a0HIGH SENSITIVITY MARKET<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_case_study-14\"><\/span>\u00a0case study:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lower average incomes + reliance on owner-occupied housing<\/li>\n<li>Smaller financial buffers against rate increases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Whats_happening-18\"><\/span>\u00a0What\u2019s happening:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly repayment increases feel proportionally larger<\/li>\n<li>Limited refinancing flexibility compared to larger UK markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commentary-18\"><\/span>\u00a0Commentary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NI is highly sensitive to interest rate movements despite smaller mortgages<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_UK-WIDE_PATTERN_2026\"><\/span>\u00a0UK-WIDE PATTERN (2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_No_collapse%E2%80%94just_payment_shock\"><\/span>\u00a01. No collapse\u2014just payment shock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrears remain relatively low nationally<\/li>\n<li>Main issue is <strong>higher monthly payments, not defaults<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Biggest_driver_refinancing_cycle\"><\/span>\u00a02. Biggest driver = refinancing cycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Many households are moving from ~2% fixed rates \u2192 ~5\u20136% rates<\/li>\n<li>This is the main source of financial pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Regional_divide_is_widening\"><\/span>\u00a03. Regional divide is widening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>London\/South East = highest cash impact<\/li>\n<li>North\/Midlands = income pressure<\/li>\n<li>Rural areas = dependency-based sensitivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_Housing_market_is_adjusting_not_crashing\"><\/span>\u00a04. Housing market is adjusting, not crashing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Transactions slower, but still active<\/li>\n<li>Buyers are more price-sensitive than in past cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_REAL_MARKET_COMMENTARY_2026_INSIGHT\"><\/span>\u00a0REAL MARKET COMMENTARY (2026 INSIGHT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cStress is highest where mortgage sizes are largest, not where arrears are highest.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe UK housing market is experiencing a payment shock, not a crisis.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCommuter belt households are the most exposed to refinancing risk.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_FINAL_SUMMARY-2\"><\/span>\u00a0FINAL SUMMARY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MOST_AFFECTED_AREAS\"><\/span>\u00a0MOST AFFECTED AREAS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>London (EC, SW, N, E)<\/li>\n<li>South East commuter belt (KT, GU, RG)<\/li>\n<li>East of England growth zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MODERATE_IMPACT\"><\/span>\u00a0MODERATE IMPACT:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>West Midlands<\/li>\n<li>North West<\/li>\n<li>Scotland (urban areas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_LOWER_BUT_SENSITIVE\"><\/span>\u00a0LOWER BUT SENSITIVE:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wales<\/li>\n<li>South West rural areas<\/li>\n<li>Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_KEY_INSIGHT-2\"><\/span>\u00a0KEY INSIGHT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Rising borrowing costs in the UK are creating a <strong>postcode-based pressure map<\/strong>, where impact depends on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mortgage size<\/li>\n<li>income level<\/li>\n<li>refinancing timing<\/li>\n<li>housing growth rate<\/li>\n<li>regional affordability gaps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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