Housing in South Ribble
DistrictThe north west of the North West. 117,554 people in 113 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for South Ribble, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
South Ribble’s 70 neighbourhoods range from 7 to 92.
Average house price
CouncilSouth Ribble’s average house price was £213,267 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 22% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Ribble’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in South Ribble costs 5.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for South Ribble. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in South Ribble was £805 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 43% lower than the UK average.
Rents in South Ribble rose 5.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, South Ribble is the joint 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 43% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. South Ribble’s is 46% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,071 homes were sold in South Ribble in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in South Ribble was £225,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 39% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in South Ribble was £329,737 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 26% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in South Ribble was £114,342 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 19% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in South Ribble was £212,986 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 24% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 24% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in South Ribble was £165,881 in July 2026.
That is 7% lower than North West and 28% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 7% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council120 home sales were recorded in South Ribble in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in South Ribble was £562 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than North West and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, South Ribble is the joint 49th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 20% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in South Ribble was £738 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, South Ribble is the 61st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in South Ribble was £890 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, South Ribble is the 58th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in South Ribble was £1,267 a month in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than North West and 39% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, South Ribble is the 65th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 15% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in South Ribble changed by 5.4% in the year to August 2026.
South Ribble is joint 88th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 7% lower5.8%
- Against the UK
- 42% higher3.8%