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Housing in L35 1

What the homes in L35 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
6,758 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (41.4%). Flats make up 5.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L35 1England
Detached41.4%22.9%
Semi-detached38%31.5%
Terraced10.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L35 1 is well above that, at 86.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.6% of households against 20.5%. 44.1% own outright and 42.2% with a mortgage.

L35 1
86%
England
  • Owned86.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented1.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L35 1England
Owned outright44.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L35 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.4%. 25.3% of households include dependent children.

L35 1England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children11.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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