Olympics boost to local house prices

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The London Olympics may not have left the promised sporting legacy but house prices in the area have soared.

According to Lloyds TSB, homeowners in the 14 postal districts in East London closest to the Olympic Park have seen the average value of their property rise from £206,154 in July 2005 to £298,6032 in March 2013.