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Housing in L8 5

What the homes in L8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
9,161 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (61.5%). Flats make up 64.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L8 5England
Detached2.3%22.9%
Semi-detached14.4%31.5%
Terraced18.5%23%
Purpose-built flat61.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L8 5 is less than half that, at 23.6%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 47.7% of households against 20.5%. 11% own outright and 12.6% with a mortgage.

L8 5
24%
48%
28%
England
  • Owned23.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented47.7%20.5%
  • Social rented28%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L8 5England
Owned outright11%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent45.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council5.4%8.3%
From a housing association22.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 45.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 35.9%. 13.2% of households include dependent children.

L8 5England
Living alone, under 6635.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.9%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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