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Housing in L21 1

What the homes in L21 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
11,333 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (29.4%). Flats make up 33.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

L21 1England
Detached7.6%22.9%
Semi-detached29.4%31.5%
Terraced29.1%23%
Purpose-built flat21.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house9.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L21 1 is well below that, at 42.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.3% of households against 20.5%. 20.3% own outright and 22.6% with a mortgage.

L21 1
43%
24%
32%
England
  • Owned42.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented24.3%20.5%
  • Social rented32%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L21 1England
Owned outright20.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council6.9%8.3%
From a housing association25.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 43% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L21 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 29.9%. 21.4% of households include dependent children.

L21 1England
Living alone, under 6629.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children12.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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