Sales of London's priciest properties spike 80pc as lockdown ends 'The supercars are back in Knightsbridge', estate agents say Demand has spiked for prime London homes in areas such as Notting Hill Credit: Alexander Spatari Sales of the most expensive homes in central London have soared as the economy reopens and the exodus from the capital reverses. Deals in Kensington & Chelsea jumped 80pc in the two weeks since restrictions started to ease on April 12, compared with the previous 28 days, according to property website Zoopla. This was the largest jump in sales of any local authority in Britain. Four other London boroughs were also in the top 20. Lambeth, Sutton, Barking and Dagenham and Hammersmith and Fulham recorded respective rises of 49pc, 48pc, 40pc and 39pc.