Rental yields›West Lancashire
Rental yield in West Lancashire
West Lancashire sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in West Lancashire rose 4.3% and average rents rose 6.4%.
Gross yield
4.2%
Average price
£231,816
↑ +4.3% / yr
Average rent
£803/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
National rank
#193 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 48,534 households
13.9% of homes in West Lancashire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£587/mo
↑ +6.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£729/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£842/mo
↑ +6.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,229/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,637
Band B
£1,910
Band C
£2,183
Band D
£2,456
Band E
£3,002
Band F
£3,548
Band G
£4,093
Band H
£4,912
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the West Lancashire average of 4.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is West Lancashire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in West Lancashire?
Over the past year, average rents in West Lancashire rose 6.4% and average prices rose 4.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in West Lancashire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in West Lancashire rose 6.4% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 13.9% of West Lancashire's 48,534 households rented privately (14.3% social rented, 70.7% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in West Lancashire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in West Lancashire by property size are £587 for a 1 bedroom property, £729 for a 2 bedroom property, £842 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,229 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £803 a month.
How much is council tax in West Lancashire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in West Lancashire is £2,456 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,637 for Band A up to £4,912 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. West Lancashire is at 4.2%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.