North West England House Prices, Rents and Local Area Data
Regional property market context for North West England, with live local-authority workspaces for house prices, rents, sold prices and labour-market context.
North West England market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£221,445
MoM +1.0%YoY +4.4%
Average private rent£969
MoM +0.5%YoY +5.8%
Median annual pay£38,210ASHE 2025
Employment rate75.0%Aged 16-64
What this means
North West England house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- July 2026
- Rent data
- August 2026
- Pay data
- May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £221,445 in July 2026, 1.0% up over the month and 4.4% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.0%From £219,181 last month
Annual movementUp 4.4%From £212,124 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £215,690 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £213,843 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £214,121 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.0% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £217,754 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £215,588 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £215,385 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £216,464 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £215,727 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £216,344 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +7.3% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £219,142 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +5.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £219,181 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +4.3% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £221,445 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.4% |
Local authorities in North West England
Open a local workspace for house prices, rents, sold prices and affordability data.
Liverpool£189,036average priceYoY +8.1%Open city
Manchester£252,309average priceYoY +1.2%Open city
Blackburn with Darwen£165,131average priceYoY +5.2%Open local authority
Blackpool£137,386average priceYoY +6.8%Open local authority
Bolton£204,379average priceYoY +5.9%Open local authority
Burnley£135,012average priceYoY +8.6%Open local authority
Bury£242,437average priceYoY +2.8%Open local authority
Cheshire East£309,121average priceYoY +5.0%Open local authority
Cheshire West and Chester£270,104average priceYoY +5.8%Open local authority
Chorley£213,246average priceYoY +2.8%Open local authority
Cumberland£170,966average priceYoY +3.3%Open local authority
Fylde£235,793average priceYoY +7.2%Open local authority
Halton£194,727average priceYoY +1.8%Open local authority
Hyndburn£141,430average priceYoY +8.5%Open local authority
Knowsley£188,527average priceYoY +0.9%Open local authority
Lancaster£202,966average priceYoY +4.9%Open local authority
Oldham£217,171average priceYoY +4.7%Open local authority
Pendle£152,798average priceYoY +8.3%Open local authority
Preston£188,629average priceYoY +7.3%Open local authority
Ribble Valley£285,610average priceYoY +3.9%Open local authority
Rochdale£209,389average priceYoY +4.5%Open local authority
Rossendale£199,759average priceYoY +3.1%Open local authority
Salford£229,462average priceYoY +0.3%Open local authority
Sefton£224,289average priceYoY +3.7%Open local authority
South Ribble£213,267average priceYoY +2.7%Open local authority
St Helens£185,154average priceYoY +7.3%Open local authority
Stockport£317,913average priceYoY +4.2%Open local authority
Tameside£209,723average priceYoY -0.1%Open local authority
Trafford£400,688average priceYoY +9.6%Open local authority
Warrington£260,040average priceYoY +5.4%Open local authority
West Lancashire£236,194average priceYoY +5.2%Open local authority
Westmorland and Furness£230,449average priceYoY +7.7%Open local authority
Wigan£194,551average priceYoY +3.9%Open local authority
Wirral£221,849average priceYoY +6.7%Open local authority
Wyre£193,650average priceYoY +4.7%Open local authority
Sources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
North West England market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £221,445 in North West England for July 2026. The published monthly change was 1.0%, while the annual change was 4.4%.
These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £969 a month in North West England for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.5%, and the annual change was 5.8%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.
The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for North West England covers May 2026-Jul 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 75.0%, an unemployment rate of 5.0%, and an economic inactivity rate of 21.1%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.