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Housing in L70 2

What the homes in L70 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
2,751 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (48.1%). Flats make up 48.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L70 2England
Detached3.8%22.9%
Semi-detached12.4%31.5%
Terraced35.4%23%
Purpose-built flat48.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

37.2% of households in L70 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 42.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 17.1% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

L70 2
37%
43%
20%
England
  • Owned37.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented42.6%20.5%
  • Social rented19.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L70 2England
Owned outright17.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 41.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L70 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (32.1%). 17.5% of households include dependent children.

L70 2England
Living alone, under 6632.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Knowsley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Knowsley (August 2026, +11.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

KnowsleyEngland
All homes£858£1,459
One bedroom£601£1,195
Two bedrooms£767£1,335
Three bedrooms£929£1,489
Four or more£1,327£2,161
Detached£1,281£1,640
Semi-detached£931£1,449
Terraced£874£1,435
Flat or maisonette£691£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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