Key indicators for buyers
The WN8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-32.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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.
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.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Lancashire price of £158,000 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £624 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN8 avg. price with West Lancashire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£624) are £165 less than renting (£789). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
65, NIXONS LANE WN8 9BE | Terraced | £130,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
10, DANIELS LANE WN8 9NH | Terraced | £122,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
164, BACK LANE WN8 9BX | Detached | £130,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, KESTREL PARK WN8 6TB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
120, SCHOOL LANE, CHAPEL HOUSE WN8 8PU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
135, LINDENS WN8 6TJ | Flat/Maisonette | £57,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
75, DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND WN8 0EW | Detached | £335,000 |
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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The average property in WN8 sold for £158,000 in 2026, with a median of £130,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 32.4% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
62, THURCROFT DRIVE WN8 8PD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, CLAYTON STREET WN8 8HX | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, ASHWALL STREET WN8 8AN | Terraced | £135,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
253H, ORMSKIRK ROAD WN8 9AH | Semi-detached | £123,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, KINGSBURY COURT WN8 6XW | Detached | £345,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
45, SLATER CRESCENT, UPHOLLAND WN8 0BW | Detached | £428,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, SCHOOL LANE, UPHOLLAND WN8 0LW | Terraced | £215,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
58, HEVERSHAM WN8 6QQ | Terraced | £115,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
40, SPENCERS LANE WN8 9JR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, LYNWOOD CLOSE WN8 9AP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
127, TONGBARN WN8 8EL | Terraced | £110,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, BROADMEAD, PARBOLD WN8 7PB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, HIGHMEADOW, UPHOLLAND WN8 0BE | Detached | £167,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN8 was a terraced property on Nixons Lane for £130,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £175,000.