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Housing in L28 7

What the homes in L28 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
2,611 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (36.7%). Flats make up 36.8%, well above the 22.2% across England.

L28 7England
Detached5.4%22.9%
Semi-detached33.4%31.5%
Terraced24.4%23%
Purpose-built flat36.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L28 7 is less than half that, at 24.7%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 8.7% of households against 20.5%. 13.7% own outright and 11% with a mortgage.

L28 7
25%
64%
England
  • Owned24.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.6%1%
  • Private rented8.7%20.5%
  • Social rented63.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L28 7England
Owned outright13.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council10%8.3%
From a housing association53.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 48.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L28 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.1%. 19.4% of households include dependent children.

L28 7England
Living alone, under 6634.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children11%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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