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Housing in L27 4

What the homes in L27 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
2,842 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (70.2%). Flats make up 2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L27 4England
Detached3.4%22.9%
Semi-detached24.4%31.5%
Terraced70.2%23%
Purpose-built flat1.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L27 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.4% of households against 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

L27 4
56%
14%
28%
England
  • Owned56%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented14.4%20.5%
  • Social rented28.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L27 4England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association23.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L27 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 17.7%. 27.7% of households include dependent children.

L27 4England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children9.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children14.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children9.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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. Published by council, not 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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