Sex on the cheap in some select London bordellos.  BBC News reports…

London brothels offer sex for £15

Brothels in London are offering sex for as little as £15, a report says.

Some are charging just £10 extra for unprotected intercourse. The report also found that 85% of brothels in the capital operate in residential areas.

The study has been compiled by the Poppy Project, which provides education about prostitution, and helps victims of sex trafficking.

Researchers posing as potential punters telephoned 921 brothels that had advertised in local newspapers.

They also found 77 different ethnicities of women were being offered for sex, many from well-known trafficking hotspots such as eastern Europe and south-east Asia.

The average age of the women was 21, but several places offered “very very young girls” but did not admit to having underage girls available, the report said.

According to the researchers, the average price for full sex was about £62.

Co-author Helen Atkins said: “This research shows the disturbing prevalence of the sex industry in every corner of London – fuelled by the demand for prostitution services.

“Multi-media misrepresentations of commercial sex as a glamorous, easy and fun career choice for girls and women further contribute to the ubiquity of London’s brothel industry.

“However, for most women involved in prostitution, the reality is a cycle of violence and coercion, perpetuated by poverty and inequality.”