# Housing in North West North west England. 7,772,854 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 14,167 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for North West, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england) ## Average house price North West: **£220,393** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. North West’s average house price was £220,393 in August 2026. That is 25% lower than England and 19% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 2.2% in the year to August 2026. - Against England: 25% lower (£293,525) - Against the UK: 19% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for North West, England, United Kingdom, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | North West | England | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £47,625 | £71,017 | £77,950 | | Jan 2001 | £52,045 | £79,663 | £85,794 | | Jan 2002 | £57,578 | £90,840 | £89,928 | | Jan 2003 | £70,789 | £114,816 | £114,996 | | Jan 2004 | £88,994 | £131,914 | £126,179 | | Jan 2005 | £110,684 | £149,713 | £138,759 | | Jan 2006 | £121,111 | £157,240 | £147,360 | | Jan 2007 | £132,851 | £171,666 | £162,825 | | Jan 2008 | £137,996 | £181,037 | £171,137 | | Jan 2009 | £118,624 | £153,585 | £144,840 | | Jan 2010 | £121,963 | £164,711 | £154,268 | | Jan 2011 | £120,876 | £164,697 | £154,113 | | Jan 2012 | £117,050 | £164,449 | £152,831 | | Jan 2013 | £115,931 | £166,938 | £154,495 | | Jan 2014 | £120,781 | £177,748 | £164,137 | | Jan 2015 | £126,599 | £191,523 | £175,636 | | Jan 2016 | £133,204 | £208,050 | £189,268 | | Jan 2017 | £139,003 | £218,655 | £198,276 | | Jan 2018 | £144,796 | £227,594 | £206,844 | | Jan 2019 | £150,205 | £230,974 | £210,317 | | Jan 2020 | £153,141 | £234,049 | £213,657 | | Jan 2021 | £170,526 | £249,890 | £228,417 | | Jan 2022 | £186,704 | £270,231 | £248,031 | | Jan 2023 | £197,527 | £285,817 | £260,941 | | Jan 2024 | £196,802 | £278,060 | £255,972 | | Jan 2025 | £207,957 | £287,264 | £264,936 | | Jan 2026 | £215,288 | £290,474 | £268,814 | | Aug 2026 | £220,393 | £293,525 | £273,037 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Council level, Great Britain only, 2025. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of North West. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for North West. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent North West: **£975** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in North West was £975 a month in September 2026. That is 33% lower than England and 31% lower than the UK average. Rents in North West rose 5.7% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, North West is the 5th cheapest of 11 in the UK. - Against England: 33% lower (£1,466) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for North West, England, United Kingdom, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | North West | England | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £594 | £950 | £910 | | Jan 2016 | £603 | £983 | £941 | | Jan 2017 | £617 | £1,018 | £972 | | Jan 2018 | £635 | £1,029 | £984 | | Jan 2019 | £644 | £1,043 | £997 | | Jan 2020 | £655 | £1,065 | £1,019 | | Jan 2021 | £672 | £1,076 | £1,030 | | Jan 2022 | £700 | £1,104 | £1,059 | | Jan 2023 | £747 | £1,166 | £1,120 | | Jan 2024 | £809 | £1,264 | £1,216 | | Jan 2025 | £888 | £1,375 | £1,321 | | Jan 2026 | £941 | £1,423 | £1,367 | | Sep 2026 | £975 | £1,466 | £1,406 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Council level, England and Wales only, 2025. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of North West. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Council level, England and Wales only, 2025. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published for councils, not as one figure for the whole of North West. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change North West: **2.2%** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against England: 5.5 times (0.4%) - Against the UK: 2.4 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price North West: **£388,124** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in North West was £388,124 in August 2026. That is 18% lower than England and 13% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against England: 18% lower (£472,671) - Against the UK: 13% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price North West: **£140,000** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in North West was £140,000 in August 2026. That is 36% lower than England and 28% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against England: 36% lower (£218,563) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price North West: **£242,592** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in North West was £242,592 in August 2026. That is 17% lower than England and 13% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against England: 17% lower (£291,962) - Against the UK: 13% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price North West: **£178,230** (August 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in North West was £178,230 in August 2026. That is 28% lower than England and 23% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against England: 28% lower (£247,371) - Against the UK: 23% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month North West: **5,667** (June 2026, region level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 5,667 home sales were recorded in North West in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent North West: **£705** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in North West was £705 a month in September 2026. That is 41% lower than England and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, North West is the 6th most expensive of 11 in the UK. - Against England: 41% lower (£1,199) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent North West: **£887** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in North West was £887 a month in September 2026. That is 34% lower than England and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, North West is the joint 6th most expensive of 11 in the UK. - Against England: 34% lower (£1,341) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent North West: **£1,063** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in North West was £1,063 a month in September 2026. That is 29% lower than England and 26% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, North West is the 6th most expensive of 11 in the UK. - Against England: 29% lower (£1,497) - Against the UK: 26% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent North West: **£1,507** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in North West was £1,507 a month in September 2026. That is 31% lower than England and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, North West is the 6th most expensive of 11 in the UK. - Against England: 31% lower (£2,170) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change North West: **5.7%** (September 2026, region level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in North West changed by 5.7% in the year to September 2026. North West is strongest of 11 for annual rent change. - Against England: 43% higher (4.0%) - Against the UK: 1.5 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E12000002) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/council-tax) (9) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E12000002/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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