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Housing in L16 7

What the homes in L16 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
6,144 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (87.4%). Flats make up 2.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L16 7England
Detached9.7%22.9%
Semi-detached87.4%31.5%
Terraced0.9%23%
Purpose-built flat1.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L16 7 is well above that, at 91.3%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 7.8% of households against 20.5%. 51% own outright and 40.4% with a mortgage.

L16 7
91%
England
  • Owned91.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented7.8%20.5%
  • Social rented0.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L16 7England
Owned outright51%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan40.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association0.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 20% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L16 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26%. 29.1% of households include dependent children.

L16 7England
Living alone, under 667.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children12.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%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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