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Housing in L70 1

What the homes in L70 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
9,017 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (55.8%). Flats make up 63.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L70 1England
Detached4.4%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced11.2%23%
Purpose-built flat55.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L70 1 is well below that, at 41.5%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 49.1% of households against 20.5%. 16.8% own outright and 24.7% with a mortgage.

L70 1
42%
49%
England
  • Owned41.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented49.1%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L70 1England
Owned outright16.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent46.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 42.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L70 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 36.4%. 13.7% of households include dependent children.

L70 1England
Living alone, under 6636.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.4%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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