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Office for National Statistics
News London has published 6 stories involving Office for National Statistics, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business · LondonFTSE 100 rallies as oil price drop offers market relief
The FTSE 100 index saw gains on Wednesday, closing up 0.3%, as a decrease in Brent crude oil prices provided a welcome respite for the market. This occurred despite the release of higher UK consumer price inflation figures.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Local News · LondonMayor launches £7m campaign as study shows Londoners vastly over‑estimate crime
A BBC London report on a King’s College survey found 30% of Londoners think they have been victims of crime, while official data show only 12.2%. The mayor responded with a £7m online‑disinformation programme to correct the narrative.
London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Local News · LondonLondon life expectancy gap spans 15 years
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show a 15-year difference in average life expectancy between London's neighbourhoods. The City of London has the highest borough average, while East Village in Stratford has the lowest neighbourhood average.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 55
Property & Planning · LondonLondon rents rise 2.2% to £2,302 a month, K&C still tops, Bexley cheapest
The Office for National Statistics July 2026 release indicates London’s average private‑rental price climbed 2.2% to £2,302 a month. Kensington & Chelsea stayed the priciest borough at £3,596, Bexley the cheapest at £1,528, and Barnet’s exact figure was not disclosed.
London3 min readTrust 62 · Craft 85 · Hype 25
Business · LondonLondon stocks dip as Rightmove reports sharp August house price fall
London’s FTSE 100 fell 29.81 points on Monday as oil prices rose and housebuilders declined after Rightmove reported a 2% monthly drop in average asking prices. The jobless rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to June, but housing market pressures persist ahead of autumn.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Council & Politics · LondonBarnet among London boroughs facing burial space shortage by 2040
Barnet Council is one of nine London boroughs already using cemeteries outside its boundaries due to limited space, a City Hall audit reveals. With 17 councils predicted to run out of burial capacity by 2040, residents may face longer journeys to visit graves or delays in local burials.
London5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 45