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Postcode district · St Helens

Housing in WA9

What the homes in WA9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
61,793 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (40.2%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA9England
Detached13%22.9%
Semi-detached40.2%31.5%
Terraced36.5%23%
Purpose-built flat8.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA9 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.6% of households against 20.5%. 28% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

WA9
55%
19%
25%
England
  • Owned55.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented18.6%20.5%
  • Social rented25.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA9England
Owned outright28%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council8.4%8.3%
From a housing association16.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.8% 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 living alone, under 66, at 19.6%. 27.1% of households include dependent children.

WA9England
Living alone, under 6619.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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