We picked one property at random in London on Zoopla priced at £250,000 – a one bedroom flat in Croyden - and found 12 lovely homes in Wigan you could buy for the same price or a little less.
Here are the properties, starting with the London flat and followed by the homes in Wigan ...
5. Three bedroom semi-detached home in West Mount - offers over £220,000
This fabulous kitchen is just one of the special features of this delightful semi in West Mount Photo: Zoopla
6. Brand new four bedroom semi-detached house in Abram - £225,000
This new four bed semi could be yours for £25,000 less than the Croyden flat Photo: Zoopla
7. Four bedroom semi-detached house in Aspull - £250,000
Another four bed semi, this time in Aspull, could be yours for the same price as the Croyden flat Photo: Zoopla
8. Three bedroom detached house in Abram - £240,000
You could buy this property in Abram for less than the one bedroom Croyden flat Photo: Zoopla
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