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Housing in L2 9

What the homes in L2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
1,647 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (84.6%). Flats make up 99.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L2 9England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached0%31.5%
Terraced0.1%23%
Purpose-built flat84.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building13.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L2 9 is less than half that, at 15%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 82.1% of households against 20.5%. 8.6% own outright and 6.3% with a mortgage.

L2 9
15%
82%
England
  • Owned15%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented82.1%20.5%
  • Social rented2.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L2 9England
Owned outright8.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan6.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent79.1%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association2.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.4 people living in it. 65.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 64.7%. 3.5% of households include dependent children.

L2 9England
Living alone, under 6664.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over0.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children2.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children0.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children0.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.8%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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