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Housing in L4 2

What the homes in L4 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
14,907 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (64%). Flats make up 14.1%, well below the 22.2% across England.

L4 2England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached16.9%31.5%
Terraced64%23%
Purpose-built flat9.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L4 2 is well below that, at 37.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36% of households against 20.5%. 22.7% own outright and 15% with a mortgage.

L4 2
38%
36%
26%
England
  • Owned37.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented36%20.5%
  • Social rented25.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L4 2England
Owned outright22.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association22.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L4 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.8%. 26.4% of households include dependent children.

L4 2England
Living alone, under 6626.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.3%12.8%
Couple, no children10.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children14%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Liverpool

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

LiverpoolEngland
All homes£913£1,459
One bedroom£686£1,195
Two bedrooms£837£1,335
Three bedrooms£963£1,489
Four or more£1,293£2,161
Detached£1,225£1,640
Semi-detached£1,008£1,449
Terraced£917£1,435
Flat or maisonette£786£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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