It's no secret that what you can get for your money differs greatly in the north compared to the south.
With the average house price in Merseyside being £201,012, according to the latest sales data from Rightmove, it's a stark difference to London's average house price of £877,915 in the capital.
Last year most property sales in Merseyside were semi-detached properties which sold for on average £217,928. Terraced properties sold for an average price of £142,644, while detached properties fetched £362,058.