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Housing in L16 2

What the homes in L16 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,240 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (62.9%). Flats make up 2.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L16 2England
Detached23.2%22.9%
Semi-detached62.9%31.5%
Terraced11.5%23%
Purpose-built flat1.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

88.5% of households in L16 2 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 7.1% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 44.2% own outright and 44.4% with a mortgage.

L16 2
89%
England
  • Owned88.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented7.1%20.5%
  • Social rented3.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L16 2England
Owned outright44.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan44.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent5.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L16 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.8%). 27.4% of households include dependent children.

L16 2England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children12%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Knowsley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Knowsley (August 2026, +11.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

KnowsleyEngland
All homes£858£1,459
One bedroom£601£1,195
Two bedrooms£767£1,335
Three bedrooms£929£1,489
Four or more£1,327£2,161
Detached£1,281£1,640
Semi-detached£931£1,449
Terraced£874£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£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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