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Housing in L16

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
25,081 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (61.2%). Flats make up 6.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L16England
Detached19.6%22.9%
Semi-detached61.2%31.5%
Terraced13%23%
Purpose-built flat4.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L16 is above that, at 81.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.8% of households against 20.5%. 43.9% own outright and 37.6% with a mortgage.

L16
81%
England
  • Owned81.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L16England
Owned outright43.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.3%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

L16England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%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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