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L12 2AY area guide

Who lives in L12 2AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stoneycroft
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,447 (2024)

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At a glance

What L12 2AY is like

L12 2AY is a postcode in the Stoneycroft area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,447 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L12 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L12 2AY compares

Headline figures for L12 2AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 257 sales in L12, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

84%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L12 2AY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L12 2AY FAQs

Is L12 2AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 84% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L12 2AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in L12 sold for a median of £220,000 across 257 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L12 2AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L12 2AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L12 2AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.6%).

Which council covers L12 2AY?

The local authority for L12 2AY is Liverpool.

L12 2AY comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L12 2AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Broad Green Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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