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Housing in L20 4

What the homes in L20 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
16,414 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (40%). Flats make up 27%, above the 22.2% across England.

L20 4England
Detached7.9%22.9%
Semi-detached25%31.5%
Terraced40%23%
Purpose-built flat22.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L20 4 is well below that, at 31.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.1% of households against 20.5%. 15.4% own outright and 16% with a mortgage.

L20 4
31%
24%
43%
England
  • Owned31.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented24.1%20.5%
  • Social rented43.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L20 4England
Owned outright15.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association35.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 43.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L20 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.6%. 23.3% of households include dependent children.

L20 4England
Living alone, under 6628.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children11.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sefton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sefton, August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SeftonEngland
All homes£938£1,459
One bedroom£622£1,195
Two bedrooms£814£1,335
Three bedrooms£993£1,489
Four or more£1,412£2,161
Detached£1,312£1,640
Semi-detached£1,015£1,449
Terraced£966£1,435
Flat or maisonette£742£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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