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Housing in WA1 2

What the homes in WA1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
10,990 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (38.7%). Flats make up 45.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

WA1 2England
Detached4.4%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced29.5%23%
Purpose-built flat38.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA1 2 is well below that, at 37.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39% of households against 20.5%. 15% own outright and 22.4% with a mortgage.

WA1 2
37%
39%
23%
England
  • Owned37.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented39%20.5%
  • Social rented22.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA1 2England
Owned outright15%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council5.8%8.3%
From a housing association16.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.5%. 23.7% of households include dependent children.

WA1 2England
Living alone, under 6634.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Warrington

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Warrington, August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WarringtonEngland
All homes£899£1,459
One bedroom£673£1,195
Two bedrooms£835£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,016£1,489
Four or more£1,455£2,161
Detached£1,297£1,640
Semi-detached£973£1,449
Terraced£886£1,435
Flat or maisonette£776£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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