Property Data OutlookL39
13,520 recorded transactions · Part of West Lancashire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for L39
Key indicators for buyers
The L39 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 108.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.0x in 2021 to 7.1x today. Rising rents (£789/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider West Lancashire area
A home in West Lancashire costs 7.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Lancashire area
Average monthly rent in West Lancashire is £789, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Lancashire price of £661,000 with a 25% deposit (£165k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,609 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L39 avg. price with West Lancashire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,609) are £1,820 more than renting (£789). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £165k — it would take around 13771 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
178, PRESCOT ROAD, AUGHTON L39 5AG | Detached | £1,200,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
138, REDGATE L39 3NY | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
110, COUNTY ROAD L39 1NN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, GREENFIELDS, AUGHTON L39 7AG | Detached | £1,200,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, ENNERDALE DRIVE, AUGHTON L39 5EA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
107, GRIMSHAW LANE L39 1PB | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
141, WIGAN ROAD L39 2AS | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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