West Lancashire district house prices

West Lancashire has an average sold price of £186,925 across 54,310 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-24.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

West Lancashire at a glance

West Lancashire averages £186,925 across 54,310 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £186,925 · Median £144,000 · 54,310 transactions · -5.9% growth · 19 towns

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
54,310 sales across 19 towns
Median check
£144,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
-5.9%
The five-year price movement is -5.9%.

West Lancashire Property Market Overview

The average sold price in West Lancashire is £186,925, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -53.3%. 19 towns contribute 54,310 registered sales since 1995-01-03, with a median of £144,000 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-08-24. Prices have moved -5.9% over five years, underperforming the national average. West Lancashire is +53.3% below the national average of £400,016. 54,310 recorded sales across 19 towns since 1995-01-03 average 1,697 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in West Lancashire?v

West Lancashire has an average sale price of £186,925 and a median sale price of £144,000, based on 54,310 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 53.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 21.6% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in West Lancashire?v

The median sold price of £144,000 is 23.0% lower than the average of £186,925. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in West Lancashire have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, ORMSKIRK has 23,177 recorded sales at an average of £220,717; SKELMERSDALE has 17,744 recorded sales at an average of £130,304; PRESTON has 5,644 recorded sales at an average of £190,274.

Which towns in West Lancashire have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for LIVERPOOL (£359,975), CHORLEY (£350,262), WIGAN (£246,973).

Which towns in West Lancashire have the highest recorded five-year price change?v

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, SKELMERSDALE shows a five-year change of +21.7%; CHORLEY shows a five-year change of +14.6%; LIVERPOOL shows a five-year change of +12.5%.

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