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Housing in L20 7

What the homes in L20 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
11,555 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32%). Flats make up 39%, well above the 22.2% across England.

L20 7England
Detached8.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.6%31.5%
Terraced26.6%23%
Purpose-built flat32%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L20 7 is well below that, at 31.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.8% of households against 20.5%. 15.1% own outright and 16.8% with a mortgage.

L20 7
32%
26%
41%
England
  • Owned31.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented41.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L20 7England
Owned outright15.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council9.3%8.3%
From a housing association32.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 45.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L20 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 30.9%. 20.8% of households include dependent children.

L20 7England
Living alone, under 6630.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children11.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.4%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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