And if you're not lucky enough to be an outspoken media socialist (below), living in London's set to get harder. The average London home costs 8.8 times the average salary. In Camden (the most expensive), the figure's 10.7 times salary. According to a survey by the London Housing Federation, we're a ticking timebomb, with typical London home prices set to increase by 34% over the next five years, and wages just 4.1% to 4.4% per year. More here.