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Housing in L8

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

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
56,204 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (31.6%). Flats make up 46.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

L8England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached17.1%31.5%
Terraced31.5%23%
Purpose-built flat31.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; L8 is less than half that, at 22.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.9% of households against 20.5%. 11% own outright and 11% with a mortgage.

L8
22%
35%
42%
England
  • Owned22.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented34.9%20.5%
  • Social rented41.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

L8England
Owned outright11%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council6%8.3%
From a housing association35.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 45.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.7%. 19.8% of households include dependent children.

L8England
Living alone, under 6634.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.3%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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