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Housing in L18 1

What the homes in L18 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
14,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (53%). Flats make up 11.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.

L18 1England
Detached3.5%22.9%
Semi-detached31.7%31.5%
Terraced53%23%
Purpose-built flat5.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L18 1 is above that, at 70.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.2% of households against 20.5%. 34.9% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

L18 1
71%
24%
England
  • Owned70.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented24.2%20.5%
  • Social rented4.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L18 1England
Owned outright34.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L18 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.7%. 24.5% of households include dependent children.

L18 1England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.5%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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