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Housing in L31

What the homes in L31 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
36,817 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (61.4%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L31England
Detached21.8%22.9%
Semi-detached61.4%31.5%
Terraced9.1%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L31 is above that, at 83.1%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 10.1% of households against 20.5%. 46.5% own outright and 36.6% with a mortgage.

L31
83%
England
  • Owned83.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented10.1%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L31England
Owned outright46.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L31England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.1%. 22.9% of households include dependent children.

L31England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%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. Published by council, not 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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