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Housing in L37 9

What the homes in L37 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
1,428 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (51.6%). Flats make up 4.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L37 9England
Detached33.9%22.9%
Semi-detached51.6%31.5%
Terraced10.4%23%
Purpose-built flat2.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L37 9 is above that, at 71.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.3% of households against 20.5%. 34.7% own outright and 37.2% with a mortgage.

L37 9
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15%
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  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented15.3%20.5%
  • Social rented12.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L37 9England
Owned outright34.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council8.9%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 21.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L37 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.6%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

L37 9England
Living alone, under 6610.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Lancashire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Lancashire, August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

West LancashireEngland
All homes£805£1,459
One bedroom£588£1,195
Two bedrooms£731£1,335
Three bedrooms£845£1,489
Four or more£1,232£2,161
Detached£1,148£1,640
Semi-detached£833£1,449
Terraced£816£1,435
Flat or maisonette£693£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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