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Housing in L8 7

What the homes in L8 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
20,089 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (31.6%). Flats make up 49.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L8 7England
Detached4.6%22.9%
Semi-detached20.5%31.5%
Terraced25.1%23%
Purpose-built flat31.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house16.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

18.6% of households in L8 7 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33.5% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 9.7% own outright and 8.9% with a mortgage.

L8 7
19%
33%
47%
England
  • Owned18.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented33.5%20.5%
  • Social rented46.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L8 7England
Owned outright9.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan8.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association40.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 46.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L8 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (36.9%). 18.8% of households include dependent children.

L8 7England
Living alone, under 6636.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children10.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.2%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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