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Housing in L39

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

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
37,896 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (45.4%). Flats make up 10.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L39England
Detached32.1%22.9%
Semi-detached45.4%31.5%
Terraced11.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L39 is above that, at 75.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14% of households against 20.5%. 44.5% own outright and 31.4% with a mortgage.

L39
76%
14%
England
  • Owned75.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented14%20.5%
  • Social rented8.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L39England
Owned outright44.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council5.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L39England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 17.4%. 21.8% of households include dependent children.

L39England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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