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Housing in WA10 2

What the homes in WA10 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
11,985 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (48.6%). Flats make up 18.9%, below the 22.2% across England.

WA10 2England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached23.5%31.5%
Terraced48.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA10 2 is below that, at 52.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.8% of households against 20.5%. 27.7% own outright and 24.7% with a mortgage.

WA10 2
52%
24%
23%
England
  • Owned52.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented23.8%20.5%
  • Social rented23.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA10 2England
Owned outright27.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association18.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA10 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28%. 21.2% of households include dependent children.

WA10 2England
Living alone, under 6628%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in St. Helens

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in St. Helens, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

St. HelensEngland
All homes£807£1,459
One bedroom£593£1,195
Two bedrooms£737£1,335
Three bedrooms£901£1,489
Four or more£1,300£2,161
Detached£1,165£1,640
Semi-detached£882£1,449
Terraced£797£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£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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