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Housing in WA11 8

What the homes in WA11 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
7,937 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (56.9%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA11 8England
Detached27%22.9%
Semi-detached56.9%31.5%
Terraced13.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA11 8 is above that, at 83.5%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 9.3% of households against 20.5%. 53.6% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

WA11 8
83%
England
  • Owned83.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented9.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA11 8England
Owned outright53.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA11 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 19%. 21% of households include dependent children.

WA11 8England
Living alone, under 6610.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.2%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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