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Housing in L27 2

What the homes in L27 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
3,150 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (48.1%). Flats make up 4.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L27 2England
Detached5.5%22.9%
Semi-detached42.1%31.5%
Terraced48.1%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

41.3% of households in L27 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.4% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 21.1% own outright and 20.2% with a mortgage.

L27 2
41%
47%
England
  • Owned41.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented9.4%20.5%
  • Social rented46.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L27 2England
Owned outright21.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council8.3%8.3%
From a housing association38.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 32.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L27 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (16.9%). 29.1% of households include dependent children.

L27 2England
Living alone, under 6616.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.8%12.8%
Couple, no children8.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children14.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children9.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Liverpool

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Liverpool (August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LiverpoolEngland
All homes£913£1,459
One bedroom£686£1,195
Two bedrooms£837£1,335
Three bedrooms£963£1,489
Four or more£1,293£2,161
Detached£1,225£1,640
Semi-detached£1,008£1,449
Terraced£917£1,435
Flat or maisonette£786£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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