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House prices in L39, West Lancashire

The median home in L39, West Lancashire has sold for £272,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£272k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+10%
5-year change
+18.2%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in L39, West Lancashire

Based on 985 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in L39, West Lancashire has sold for £272,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £329,287 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 985 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

L39 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

L39England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
+10%
5 years
+18.2%
10 years
+51%

Over five years, prices in L39, West Lancashire have risen (+18.2%). Across a full decade they are +51%. The last twelve months alone: +10%.

How L39 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in L39 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

L39England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in L39, West Lancashire

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£272k
Entry-level
£158k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£205k–£387k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£533k
90th %ile

Homes in L39, West Lancashire span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £158,000, while the top tenth fetched over £533,000. Half of all sales fell between £205,000 and £387,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How L39 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

L39 (this area)£329k
West Lancashire£242k
England£291k
L39 1-yr +10%West Lancashire 1-yr +6.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £329,287, homes in L39, West Lancashire sell for 36% above the West Lancashire average, and 13% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+10% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across L39.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£264,500£2,739460
Detached£458,750£3,371266
Terraced£199,950£2,313157
Flat / maisonette£142,000£2,365102

The most-traded type in L39, West Lancashire is semi-detached (460 sales, median £264,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£142,000) and houses (~£311,540) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,849 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The L39 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 17.6%Freehold 82.4%

18% of recent sales in L39, West Lancashire were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside L39: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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L39 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in L39, West Lancashire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in L39 was £272,000, with a mean of £329,287, based on 985 HM Land Registry sales.

Is L39, West Lancashire expensive?

At a £272,000 median, L39 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,849 per square metre.

Are house prices in L39, West Lancashire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, L39 prices have moved +10% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in L39, West Lancashire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £142,000 (102 sales).

How much do I need to buy in L39, West Lancashire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £158,000, and most buyers competed in the £205,000–£387,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £533,000.

How much have L39, West Lancashire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in L39 are +18.2% over the last five years, and +51% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in L39, West Lancashire freehold or leasehold?

18% of recent sales in L39 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific L39 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.