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Housing in WN8 1

What the homes in WN8 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
1,561 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (62.9%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WN8 1England
Detached8.4%22.9%
Semi-detached18.7%31.5%
Terraced62.9%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

55.9% of households in WN8 1 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 24.3% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.

WN8 1
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20%
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England
  • Owned55.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented19.5%20.5%
  • Social rented24.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WN8 1England
Owned outright24.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council22.8%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 25.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WN8 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 33.6% of households include dependent children.

WN8 1England
Living alone, under 6616.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Lancashire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Lancashire (August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West LancashireEngland
All homes£805£1,459
One bedroom£588£1,195
Two bedrooms£731£1,335
Three bedrooms£845£1,489
Four or more£1,232£2,161
Detached£1,148£1,640
Semi-detached£833£1,449
Terraced£816£1,435
Flat or maisonette£693£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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