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Housing in L12

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
39,408 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (44.1%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L12England
Detached23%22.9%
Semi-detached44.1%31.5%
Terraced23.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L12 is above that, at 69.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.3% of households against 20.5%. 36.2% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

L12
69%
14%
16%
England
  • Owned69.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented14.3%20.5%
  • Social rented15.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L12England
Owned outright36.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association12.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.1%. 26.2% of households include dependent children.

L12England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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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