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Housing in WA7 2

What the homes in WA7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
20,337 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (37.7%). Flats make up 14.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WA7 2England
Detached14.7%22.9%
Semi-detached32.9%31.5%
Terraced37.7%23%
Purpose-built flat13.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA7 2 is below that, at 45.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12% of households against 20.5%. 24.5% own outright and 20.9% with a mortgage.

WA7 2
45%
12%
41%
England
  • Owned45.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented12%20.5%
  • Social rented41.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA7 2England
Owned outright24.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council5.3%8.3%
From a housing association35.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.1%. 25.9% of households include dependent children.

WA7 2England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children13.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Halton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Halton, August 2026, +7.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

HaltonEngland
All homes£749£1,459
One bedroom£547£1,195
Two bedrooms£686£1,335
Three bedrooms£826£1,489
Four or more£1,162£2,161
Detached£1,066£1,640
Semi-detached£813£1,449
Terraced£751£1,435
Flat or maisonette£632£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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