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Housing in L22 2

What the homes in L22 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
7,708 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (42.7%). Flats make up 27.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

L22 2England
Detached3.9%22.9%
Semi-detached42.7%31.5%
Terraced25.7%23%
Purpose-built flat13.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house11.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67% of households in L22 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.1% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 35% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

L22 2
67%
25%
England
  • Owned67%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented25.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L22 2England
Owned outright35%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L22 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.1%). 21.5% of households include dependent children.

L22 2England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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