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Housing in L39 5

What the homes in L39 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,562 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (46.8%). Flats make up 11.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

L39 5England
Detached46.8%22.9%
Semi-detached33.8%31.5%
Terraced7.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L39 5 is above that, at 81.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.8% of households against 20.5%. 50% own outright and 31.4% with a mortgage.

L39 5
81%
England
  • Owned81.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented5.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L39 5England
Owned outright50%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L39 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.3%. 21.7% of households include dependent children.

L39 5England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.1%12.8%
Couple, no children14.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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