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L17 2AD area guide

Who lives in L17 2AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,312 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 2AD is like

L17 2AD is a postcode in the Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,312 people. 16.8% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 59.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 38.3% 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 L17 2 sold for a median of £330,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 2AD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 79.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,250

Median over 12 sales in L17 2, +56.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,523

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
79.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
31.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L17 2AD FAQs

Is L17 2AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 L17 2AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,250.

Homes in L17 2 sold for a median of £330,250 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, +56.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L17 2AD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 79.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 2AD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L17 2AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 16.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (73.7%).

Which council covers L17 2AD?

L17 2AD is in Liverpool.

L17 2AD is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 2AD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mossley Hill 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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