West Lancashire Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
West Lancashire market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£241,925
MoM +1.7%YoY +6.8%
Average private rent£799
MoM +0.3%YoY +8.1%
Median annual pay£40,966ASHE 2025
Employment rate79.9%Aged 16-64
What this means
West Lancashire house prices are rising compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £241,925 in April 2026, 1.7% up over the month and 6.8% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.7%From £237,984 last month
Annual movementUp 6.8%From £226,605 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £224,897 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £222,226 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £225,076 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £230,107 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £235,821 | Monthly: +2.5% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £237,683 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £235,152 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £234,164 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £232,849 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £237,309 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: +5.2% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £237,984 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £241,925 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +6.8% |
Continue West Lancashire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £241,925 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £799 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £40,966 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWest Lancashire Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources 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.
West Lancashire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
West Lancashire’s average house price stood at £241,925 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a rise of 1.7% on the month, up from £237,984 in March.
It also puts values 6.8% higher than a year earlier, when the average was £226,605.
West Lancashire’s average private rent stood at £799 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £2 from April’s £797.
The monthly move was 0.25%, so rents continued to edge higher, but at a slightly slower pace than the 0.38% rise recorded in the previous month.
West Lancashire had a resident population of 121,995 in 2024, giving the labour market a sizeable local base. The latest ONS/Nomis profile and ASHE data for Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 show a mixed but generally solid employment picture, with pay close to the British average on some measures and slightly behind on others.