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Housing in WA8 3

What the homes in WA8 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
13,465 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (37.1%). Flats make up 10.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA8 3England
Detached25.2%22.9%
Semi-detached37.1%31.5%
Terraced27.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%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; WA8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 68.3%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.6% of households against 20.5%. 35% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

WA8 3
68%
15%
17%
England
  • Owned68.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented14.6%20.5%
  • Social rented16.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA8 3England
Owned outright35%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council4.1%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA8 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 18.4%. 25.3% of households include dependent children.

WA8 3England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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