They include six places ranking in the top 50 across England and Wales for the number of homes sold during the year ending in September 2024 - the latest date for which localised figures are available.
The residential property sales data was published by the Office for National Statistics and shows were the property market is most active in the North West.
Topping the list for the North West is one of the region’s most affordable neighbourhoods, with good community facilities, access to green spaces and excellent transport links.
In second place is a historic market town with good schools, which was named as one of the UK’s happiest places to live.
Below are the areas in the North West where most homes were sold during the year ending in September 2024, listed in reverse order.
9. Garlands & Dalston, Carlisle - 6th
In Garlands & Dalston, Carlisle, 190 homes were sold during the year ending in September 2024. That was the joint 45th most of any neighbourhood in England and Wales, and the sixth most of anywhere in the North West. | Google Photo: Google
10. Broughton & Wychnor, Preston - 5th
In Broughton & Wychnor, Preston, 191 homes were sold during the year ending in September 2024. That was the joint 43rd most of any neighbourhood in England and Wales, and the fifth most of anywhere in the North West. | Google Photo: Google
11. Penrith Outer - 4th
In Penrith Outer, 198 homes were sold during the year ending in September 2024. That was the 32nd most of any neighbourhood in England and Wales, and the fourth most of anywhere in the North West. | Google Photo: Google
12. Castlefield & Deansgate, Manchester - 3rd
In Castlefield & Deansgate, Manchester, 211 homes were sold during the year ending in September 2024. That was the 15th most of any neighbourhood in England and Wales, and the third most of anywhere in the North West. | Google Photo: Google