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Housing in L18 4

What the homes in L18 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
7,004 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (81.8%). Flats make up 3.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L18 4England
Detached2.9%22.9%
Semi-detached81.8%31.5%
Terraced11.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L18 4 is well above that, at 89.4%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 7.6% of households against 20.5%. 48.1% own outright and 41.3% with a mortgage.

L18 4
89%
England
  • Owned89.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented7.6%20.5%
  • Social rented2.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L18 4England
Owned outright48.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association2.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L18 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26.6%. 29.9% of households include dependent children.

L18 4England
Living alone, under 669.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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