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L13 2EL area guide

Who lives in L13 2EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield East
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,300 (2024)

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At a glance

What L13 2EL is like

L13 2EL is a postcode in the Fairfield East neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,300 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L13 2 sold for a median of £139,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L13 2EL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£139,000

Median over 22 sales in L13 2, +13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,768

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L13 2 is up 13.9% on the year before.

Questions

L13 2EL FAQs

Is L13 2EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L13 2EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £139,000.

Homes in L13 2 sold for a median of £139,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L13 2EL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L13 2EL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L13 2EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (78.3%).

Which council covers L13 2EL?

L13 2EL is in Liverpool.

L13 2EL is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L13 2EL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 0.4 miles 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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