Crap Towns / Sefton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Sefton?
In the Sefton council area, 1,884 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.41% of all homes, 21% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,757 | 1.40% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,729 | 1.38% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,662 | 1.32% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,640 | 1.30% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,856 | 1.46% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,918 | 1.50% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,811 | 1.41% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,155 | 1.67% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,131 | 1.64% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,998 | 1.53% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,118 | 1.61% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,659 | 1.25% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,884 | 1.41% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.92% |
| St. Helens | 1.71% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| Sefton | 1.41% |
| Wirral | 1.39% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| Knowsley | 1.20% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Across England | 1.17% |