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Housing in L26 0

What the homes in L26 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
9,900 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (52%). Flats make up 8.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L26 0England
Detached21.3%22.9%
Semi-detached52%31.5%
Terraced17.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L26 0 is above that, at 72.7%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 9.7% of households against 20.5%. 35.4% own outright and 37.3% with a mortgage.

L26 0
73%
16%
England
  • Owned72.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented9.7%20.5%
  • Social rented15.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L26 0England
Owned outright35.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association9.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L26 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.8%. 27.6% of households include dependent children.

L26 0England
Living alone, under 6615.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Knowsley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Knowsley, August 2026, +11.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

KnowsleyEngland
All homes£858£1,459
One bedroom£601£1,195
Two bedrooms£767£1,335
Three bedrooms£929£1,489
Four or more£1,327£2,161
Detached£1,281£1,640
Semi-detached£931£1,449
Terraced£874£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£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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