England · ONS E07000127
West Lancashire is one of England's local authorities.
West Lancashire council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by West Lancashire to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 1,297 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 694 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 316 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 248 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 39 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 5,798 |
| Social rent dwellings | 5,538 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 260 |
| Vacant dwellings | 125 |
| Average relet time (days) | 37.4 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 227 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 114 |
| Council evictions (total) | 2 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 2 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 0 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 1 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for West Lancashire
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for West Lancashire
- Eviction notices — Guidance for West Lancashire
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for West Lancashire
- HMO licensing — Guidance for West Lancashire
- Tenant rights — Guidance for West Lancashire
- Environmental health — Guidance for West Lancashire
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for West Lancashire