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Housing in L22 4

What the homes in L22 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
6,092 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (47.8%). Flats make up 18.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

L22 4England
Detached4%22.9%
Semi-detached30%31.5%
Terraced47.8%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.2% of households in L22 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.1% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 32.9% own outright and 38.2% with a mortgage.

L22 4
71%
25%
England
  • Owned71.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented25.1%20.5%
  • Social rented3.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L22 4England
Owned outright32.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L22 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

L22 4England
Living alone, under 6620.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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