Housing in West Lancashire
DistrictThe west of the North West. 123,564 people in 347 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for West Lancashire, 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
West Lancashire’s 73 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 91.
Average house price
CouncilWest Lancashire’s average house price was £236,194 in July 2026.
That is 7% higher than North West and 13% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 5.2% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 7% higher£221,445
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. West Lancashire’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in West Lancashire costs 6.2 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 West Lancashire. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in West Lancashire was £805 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 43% lower than the UK average.
Rents in West Lancashire rose 5.6% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, West Lancashire 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. West Lancashire’s is 42% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,689 homes were sold in West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire was £245,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 18% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 3.7 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in West Lancashire was £374,041 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 16% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in West Lancashire was £121,784 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 37% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in West Lancashire was £230,214 in July 2026.
That is 6% lower than North West and 17% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 6% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in West Lancashire was £177,809 in July 2026.
That is 1% lower than North West and 23% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 1% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council93 home sales were recorded in West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire was £588 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, West Lancashire is the joint 64th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in West Lancashire was £731 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 43% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, West Lancashire is the joint 55th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 43% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in West Lancashire was £845 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, West Lancashire is the 48th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 20% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in West Lancashire was £1,232 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, West Lancashire is the 58th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in West Lancashire changed by 5.6% in the year to August 2026.
West Lancashire is joint 82nd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 3% lower5.8%
- Against the UK
- 47% higher3.8%