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Housing in L74

What the homes in L74 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
2,683 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (89.6%). Flats make up 96.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L74England
Detached0.4%22.9%
Semi-detached0.5%31.5%
Terraced2.9%23%
Purpose-built flat89.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L74 is less than half that, at 21.9%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 73.5% of households against 20.5%. 9.3% own outright and 12.6% with a mortgage.

L74
22%
74%
England
  • Owned21.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented73.5%20.5%
  • Social rented3.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L74England
Owned outright9.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent70.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 47.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L74England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 43.9%. 5.6% of households include dependent children.

L74England
Living alone, under 6643.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.3%12.8%
Couple, no children28.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children4.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.5%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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