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L14 2EG area guide

Who lives in L14 2EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knotty Ash
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)

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At a glance

What L14 2EG is like

L14 2EG is a postcode in the Knotty Ash neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,521 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 55.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 48.1% 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 L14 2 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L14 2EG 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 — 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 15 sales in L14 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,851

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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L14 2EG FAQs

Is L14 2EG 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 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 L14 2EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in L14 2 sold for a median of £155,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L14 2EG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L14 2EG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L14 2EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (66.9%).

Which council covers L14 2EG?

L14 2EG is in Liverpool.

L14 2EG is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L14 2EG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.1 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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