Houses to rent in Westhead, Lancashire
There are 48 results for Westhead, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £521 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £894 pcm.
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Rental market around Westhead
What's to rent
37 homes within 3 km of Westhead · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Westhead · share, count and typical rentRent bands
37 homes within 3 km of WestheadHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 43% | 46% |
| Typical rent | £1,275 pcm | £758 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.7% | 5.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Westhead · +33.6% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Westhead
nearest stationsSchools in Westhead
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 37 homes to rent on Houses now, 395 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Westhead
What is the average rent in Westhead?
There are no homes to rent in Westhead itself right now, so these figures cover the 37 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Westhead is £1,105 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Westhead?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Westhead rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £405 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Westhead?
Most rents within 3 km of Westhead are between £525 and £3,120 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Westhead?
There are no homes to rent in Westhead on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 37, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 29 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Westhead?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Westhead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, 14% higher than the year before (£870 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 11%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Westhead?
Within 3 km of Westhead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 49% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Westhead?
About 6.7% gross for houses and 5.9% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 3 km of Westhead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Westhead?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Westhead. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £760 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Westhead furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Westhead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Westhead?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Westhead.
Which train stations are in or near Westhead?
Westhead has no station of its own. The nearest are Ormskirk and Burscough Junction.