According to fresh research conducted by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the top five UK property hotspots for first-time buyers is Openshaw, on the outskirts of Manchester, Middlesbrough in Teesside, Ardwick in Manchester, Falkirk in Scotland and Ferndale in Wales.

The group looked at a range of factors which would affect future house price growth, as well as an areas current desirability.

Also making it into the top 10 were Kingston-upon-Hull, Blaenrhondda in South Wales, Stratford in London, north central Stoke-on-Trent and Leven in Scotland.