Sefton and West Lancashire
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in North West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Sefton | West Lancashire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £224,289 Up 3.7% in a year | £236,194 Up 5.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £36,937 120th lowest of 348 | £38,102 163rd lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 6.1× 103rd most affordable of 348 | 6.2× 106th most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 25.1 80th most deprived of 296 | 18.3 138th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Sefton and West Lancashire share a border.
- Sefton's average house price is 5% lower than West Lancashire's.
- Sefton's median full-time pay is 3% lower than West Lancashire's.
- Sefton's house price to pay is 6.1×, against 6.2× in West Lancashire.
- Sefton's deprivation score (England) is 25.1, against 18.3 in West Lancashire.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
SeftonWest LancashireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£224,289£236,194
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
3.7%5.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£36,937£38,102
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
6.1×6.2×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
25.118.3