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Housing in L44

What the homes in L44 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,062 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (60.6%). Flats make up 16%, below the 22.2% across England.

L44England
Detached3.3%22.9%
Semi-detached19.9%31.5%
Terraced60.6%23%
Purpose-built flat7.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L44 is below that, at 45.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 40.6% of households against 20.5%. 22.2% own outright and 23% with a mortgage.

L44
45%
41%
13%
England
  • Owned45.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented40.6%20.5%
  • Social rented13.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L44England
Owned outright22.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 39.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L44England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.6%. 29.2% of households include dependent children.

L44England
Living alone, under 6626.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.6%12.8%
Couple, no children11.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children16.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wirral

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wirral, August 2026, +7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WirralEngland
All homes£859£1,459
One bedroom£572£1,195
Two bedrooms£740£1,335
Three bedrooms£905£1,489
Four or more£1,250£2,161
Detached£1,189£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£868£1,435
Flat or maisonette£713£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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