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Housing in L9 4

What the homes in L9 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
4,101 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (61%). Flats make up 8.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

L9 4England
Detached1.3%22.9%
Semi-detached29.4%31.5%
Terraced61%23%
Purpose-built flat3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.8% of households in L9 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.3% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 34.4% own outright and 34.4% with a mortgage.

L9 4
69%
25%
England
  • Owned68.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented25.3%20.5%
  • Social rented5.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

L9 4England
Owned outright34.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

L9 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.1%). 26.5% of households include dependent children.

L9 4England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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