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 19 August 2026Average house price£231,816
MoM +0.3%YoY +4.3%
Average private rent£803
MoM +0.1%YoY +6.4%
Median annual pay£40,966ASHE 2026
Employment rate81.0%Aged 16-64
What this means
West Lancashire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £231,816 in June 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 4.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £231,150 last month
Annual movementUp 4.3%From £222,232 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £224,594 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £228,342 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £233,723 | Monthly: +2.4% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £235,386 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £234,522 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £234,955 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £236,553 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +5.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £242,760 | Monthly: +2.6% | Annual: +7.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £243,498 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £242,253 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £231,150 | Monthly: -4.6% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £231,816 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.3% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £231,816 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £803 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 £231,816 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was a small monthly rise of 0.3%.
It also left prices 4.3% higher than a year earlier.
West Lancashire’s average private rent stood at £803 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £1 from June, so the monthly move was modest at 0.1%.
Rents are still moving higher, but the latest step was a small one. The year-on-year picture is more noticeable.
West Lancashire has a resident population of 123,564, based on the 2025 estimate used alongside the latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile. That gives some context for the scale of the local labour market and the pool of households setting the backdrop for housing demand.