UK house prices in the North West: Nationwide
UK house prices in the North West: Nationwide stood at £231,414.79 in Q2 2026. It is one of the indicators in the House prices, quarterly and long run table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1973 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices, quarterly and long run table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average price | |||||||||||
| North West | 231,414.79 | 229,173.36 | 225,665.37 | 222,664.32 | 222,643.29 | 221,895.84 | 218,011.52 | 215,807.17 | 213,580.02 | 209,548.36 | |
| East Midlands | 240,482.4 | 236,016.46 | 238,182.54 | 238,702.29 | 236,326.28 | 235,279.41 | 235,877.15 | 232,390.15 | 231,744.51 | 229,458.47 |
Understanding UK house prices in the North West: Nationwide
Residential property valuations derived from mortgage approvals within the North West of the United Kingdom are measured by this regional index component. The series aggregates data exclusively from homes located across this specific territory, allowing researchers to study local pricing dynamics independently of other regions in the table. Properties purchased via cash or through alternative lenders do not contribute to this regional average.
Interpreting these quarterly figures requires careful handling of compositional shifts, as variations in the proportion of detached houses, semi-detached houses, and apartments sold can temporarily skew the average price. Because early estimates are subject to revision as late-arriving mortgage completions are processed, analysts should exercise caution with the most recent data point. Evaluating annual rather than quarterly movements remains the most robust method for isolating genuine directional trends from seasonal market noise.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of financing are captured in this regional measure?
- Only residential property purchases supported by mortgages approved by the compiling institution are included.
- Why do initial quarterly estimates often change in later releases?
- Late-arriving mortgage completion data are incorporated into subsequent updates, leading to retrospective revisions.
- Can this series be compared directly with official government regional data?
- Direct comparisons require caution because government figures use complete registry records rather than a single lender's mortgage portfolio.