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L16 2LW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Childwall East
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,388 (2024)

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At a glance

What L16 2LW is like

L16 2LW is a postcode in the Childwall East area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,388 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2LW compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.7 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L16 2LW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L16 2 is down 6.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L16 2LW FAQs

Is L16 2LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 2LW?

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 2LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L16 2LW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in L16 2LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.8%).

Which council covers L16 2LW?

The local authority for L16 2LW is Liverpool.

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

How well connected is L16 2LW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Broad Green Rail Station, 0.9 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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