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Housing in WA12 0

What the homes in WA12 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
19,964 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (41.7%). Flats make up 10.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA12 0England
Detached25.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41.7%31.5%
Terraced22.2%23%
Purpose-built flat8.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA12 0 is broadly in line with that, at 66%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.6% of households against 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

WA12 0
66%
15%
18%
England
  • Owned66%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented14.6%20.5%
  • Social rented17.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA12 0England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council5.2%8.3%
From a housing association12.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA12 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.6%. 26% of households include dependent children.

WA12 0England
Living alone, under 6619.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%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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