Within Auckland Franklin is flourishing, Waitakeres woeful

The figures were revealed in the latest Crockers Auckland sales price table, which also revealed the number of sales in each suburb.

While the Auckland average sales price rose 2% from August 2010, up from $445,000 to $453,000, and the national average rose 1%, up from $350,000 to $355,000, within the Auckland suburbs there were a  wide range of price fluctuations.

Franklin saw the biggest year-on-year rise and also saw a 90% increase in sales, from 40 properties in August 2010 to 76 in August 2011.

Other suburbs that saw significant increases in the median sales price included the Islands of the Gulf (up 18%), Papatoetoe (14%) and Mt Albert (11%).