Rental price index in Sefton, England
Rental price index in Sefton, England stood at 130.33 in Aug 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Private rents table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Private rents table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental price index by local authority | |||||||||||
| Sefton | 130.33 | 129.96 | 129.51 | 128.98 | 128.38 | 127.69 | 127.06 | 126.52 | 126.05 | 125.53 | |
| South Ribble | 125.06 | 124.34 | 123.61 | 123.14 | 122.68 | 122.28 | 121.76 | 121.32 | 120.81 | 120.23 |
Understanding rental price index in Sefton, England
Tracking monthly rental price changes for privately leased homes within Sefton, this index isolates the specific market conditions influencing tenant occupancy costs across the district. The compilation covers private sector lettings across all available bedroom sizes and property types while explicitly excluding social housing tenancies and institutional accommodations. Examining this discrete council area allows for precise tracking of local housing affordability trends free from regional distortion.
When evaluating the series, analysts should focus on twelve-month percentage changes to eliminate recurring seasonal variations in letting activity. Provisional figures released in early estimates are subject to routine updates as additional administrative returns are integrated. Users must avoid treating index levels as absolute monetary figures, because the series measures proportional price evolution against a designated reference period.
Frequently asked questions
- Are social housing tenancies counted in this dataset?
- Social housing is completely excluded; the series measures private sector market rents only.
- Why might early monthly estimates be revised?
- Initial figures rely on provisional administrative returns which are subsequently updated as more comprehensive letting records are processed.
- Is the index adjusted for changes in the types of properties rented?
- Statistical methods are applied to account for compositional changes in the sample of properties over time.