On Monday, property website Zooplareleased a ranking of the UK's fastest-growing hipster neighbourhoods.The ranking was determined by identifying well-known areas that have recently become ' or are in the process of becoming ' gentrified in the UK's largest cities, and then looking at property value growth in these locations over the past five years.According to Zoopla, north London's Dalston area has officially taken over from Shoreditch as the UK's hipster capital.The area has seen a 60% increase in average property prices over the last five years, bringing Dalston's average property value up to 633,593 and making it one of the fastest growth areas in the UK.Shoreditch came second, with a 58% rise in property prices since 2011.But what makes these areas "hipster'"In order to get a feel for the neighbourhoods, we explored some of the most unique, unusual, or bizarre shops, bars, and cafes in the UK's gentrification hotspots. Whether it's a rare species of plant you need for your home or authentic "fang floss," the country's rapidly growing districts are home to some of the boldest business ventures.From vintage comic books to monster supplies, here are seven unusual businesses in the UK's most hipster districts.7. Cox and Baloney in Montpelier, BristolInstagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/BD3XlLzlb4k/embed/Width: 658pxBristol's Montpelier district is the cheapest area on our listwith the average home now costing 494,158but property values are still rising rapidly, and have grown by almost 40% since 2011.Cox & Baloneya vintage shop in Bristol's newly-crowned hipster capitalsells everything from tea and cake to cocktails and bar snacks. As well as providing morning and afternoon teas during the day, Cox & Baloney also offers a nighttime "gin and cheese" pairing, with five spirits to choose from served in tea cups.6. Wandle Tree and Boss Game Bros in Tooting, LondonInstagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/3rX1FpEcfL/embed/Width: 658pxHouse prices in Tooting have risen by 51% in the past five years, and the average home costs just over 670,000.Tooting Market has been running since 1939, but some modern cafes, bars, and quirky shops have recently moved in. Wandle Tree and Boss Game Broswhich sells comic books, video games and retro collectablesopened in 2014.5. Bridgewood & Neitzert in Stoke Newington, LondonInstagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/BApxwDuyZnn/embed/Width: 658pxHouse prices in Stoke Newington are already the highest on our list at 671,943, and they haverisen by more than 51% since 2011.One of the area's more unusual shops is Bridgewood & Neitzart, which is entirely dedicated to valuing, selling, and repairing violins, some of which are worth 40,000.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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