Housing in Wirral
Metropolitan boroughThe south west of the North West. 329,896 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 161 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Wirral, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Wirral’s 209 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 48.
Average house price
CouncilWirral’s average house price was £221,673 in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than North West and 19% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 5.8% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 1% higher£220,393
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Wirral’s is 4.4 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Wirral costs 5.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Wirral. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Wirral was £862 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 39% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Wirral rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Wirral is the 94th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Wirral’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only4,753 homes were sold in Wirral in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Wirral was £221,700 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 2.6 times2.2%
- Against the UK
- 6.4 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Wirral was £395,663 in August 2026.
That is 2% higher than North West and 11% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 2% higher£388,124
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Wirral was £125,172 in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 11% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Wirral was £252,118 in August 2026.
That is 4% higher than North West and 10% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 4% higher£242,592
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Wirral was £176,914 in August 2026.
That is 1% lower than North West and 24% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 1% lower£178,230
- Against the UK
- 24% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council266 home sales were recorded in Wirral in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Wirral was £574 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than North West and 50% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Wirral is the 55th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 19% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wirral was £743 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Wirral is the joint 63rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wirral was £909 a month in September 2026.
That is 14% lower than North West and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Wirral is the 68th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 14% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wirral was £1,255 a month in September 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wirral is the 63rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Wirral changed by 6.7% in the year to September 2026.
Wirral is joint 49th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 18% higher5.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times3.8%