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L17 2BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wavertree South
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,031 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 2BJ is like

L17 2BJ is a postcode in the Wavertree South area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,031 people. 31.3% of households own their home, 63.7% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 24.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L17 2 sold for a median of £330,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 2BJ compares

Headline figures for L17 2BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L17 2BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
62% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
62.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L17 2BJ FAQs

Is L17 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 2BJ?

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 2BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 2BJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L17 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 51.7% of residents. 31.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.4%).

Which council covers L17 2BJ?

The local authority for L17 2BJ is Liverpool.

L17 2BJ comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Edge Hill 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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