Vicky Shaw

Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent 4 min read Nearly two-thirds (65%) of adults spend time worrying about money during a typical week, a survey has indicated.

The UK areas right next door to pricey postcodes where you can save money on a home

A new survey has revealed that a significant majority of British adults – nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) – dedicate a substantial portion of their week to financial anxieties.

People struggling with money spend about 22 hours each week worrying about finances, study shows

A new study by Lloyds Bank indicates that properties in postcodes adjacent to more expensive areas are, on average, 28 per cent cheaper.

Homes cost 28% less on average

A new study has compared higher-value postcodes with what it found to be the least costly neighbouring postcodes sitting right next to them

Location may be firmly at the top of many home buyers' minds – but those searching for a property could potentially save significant sums by looking next door to pricey postcodes – according to a major bank.

Zoopla analysed valuations of individual homes, starting in June 2021 and ending in June 2026

Read this exciting story from Birmingham Mail July 30, 2026 issue. HOME BUYERS COULD SAVE A PACKET PICKING LESS PRICEY POSTCODES.