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Housing in WA2 8

What the homes in WA2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
19,946 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42.6%). Flats make up 10.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA2 8England
Detached12.1%22.9%
Semi-detached42.6%31.5%
Terraced34.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.6% of households against 20.5%. 27.8% own outright and 29.7% with a mortgage.

WA2 8
57%
17%
25%
England
  • Owned57.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented25.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA2 8England
Owned outright27.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.6%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council13.2%8.3%
From a housing association12.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.4%. 29.6% of households include dependent children.

WA2 8England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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