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Housing in L12 5

What the homes in L12 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,780 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (48.1%). Flats make up 10.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L12 5England
Detached20.1%22.9%
Semi-detached48.1%31.5%
Terraced21.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L12 5 is above that, at 77.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.3% of households against 20.5%. 43.6% own outright and 33.8% with a mortgage.

L12 5
77%
14%
England
  • Owned77.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented14.3%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L12 5England
Owned outright43.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L12 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 17.2%. 22.9% of households include dependent children.

L12 5England
Living alone, under 6616.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children14.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Liverpool

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Liverpool, August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

LiverpoolEngland
All homes£913£1,459
One bedroom£686£1,195
Two bedrooms£837£1,335
Three bedrooms£963£1,489
Four or more£1,293£2,161
Detached£1,225£1,640
Semi-detached£1,008£1,449
Terraced£917£1,435
Flat or maisonette£786£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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