'Love it here': The North West's 11 biggest property hotspots, where houses are selling fastest

Homes in the North West are selling faster than anywhere else in England and Wales.

Zoopla has revealed the areas where homes sell quickest, and the list is dominated by the North West.

Out of the 30 places across England and Wales where homes are selling fastest, 13 are located in the North West.

The average time to sell across the UK in 2025 was 38 days, according to Zoopla, but homes in the North West are selling in as little as 23 days.

Knowsley, in Merseyside, and Carlisle, in Cumbria, have two of the country’s fastest-moving property markets.

The average asking price for a semi-detached house in Carlisle is £203,000, according to Zoopla, which describes the city as small but ‘vibrant’ and a ‘great place to live’.

Zoopla says Carlisle’s ‘picturesque setting’, ‘excellent connections’, ‘close-knit community spirit’ and ‘reputable schools’ make it a popular place to call home.

One long-term resident told how they ‘love it here’, describing it as a ‘small town with most everything you need’, while another called it ‘super friendly’.

The average house price in Knowsley is £192,000, according to the Office for National Statistics, having risen by 6.9% in the last year.

Knowsley Village, with its rich history and charming village green, is a particularly popular area in which to live. Knowsley Council says it is ‘considered one of the best village cores in Merseyside’.

Below are the 11 places in the North West where homes sold fastest during 2025, according to Zoopla, listed in reverse order.

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