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L16 2 area guide

Who lives in L16 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 6,240 (2024)

L16 2Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L16 2 is like

The L16 2 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 38 live postcodes and is home to about 6,240 people in 2,337 households. 88.5% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L16 2 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L16 2 compares

Headline figures for L16 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 27 sales in L16 2, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in L16 2.

Household incomeMore

£53,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L16 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L16 2 is down 6.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L16 2 FAQs

Is L16 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L16 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in L16 2 sold for a median of £285,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L16 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L16 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L16 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 88.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.9%).

Which council covers L16 2?

The local authority for L16 2 is Knowsley.

L16 2 comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L16 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 0.8 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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