Crap Towns / West Lancashire / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in West Lancashire?
In the West Lancashire council area, 710 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.33% of all homes, 14% higher than England's 1.17%.
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| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 683 | 1.41% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 641 | 1.32% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 557 | 1.13% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 636 | 1.29% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 604 | 1.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 537 | 1.07% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 607 | 1.21% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 687 | 1.35% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 702 | 1.37% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 653 | 1.26% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 562 | 1.08% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 630 | 1.19% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 710 | 1.33% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| St. Helens | 1.71% |
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| Sefton | 1.41% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| Knowsley | 1.20% |
| Chorley | 0.98% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Wigan | 0.67% |
| Across England | 1.17% |