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L2 0UP area guide

Who lives in L2 0UP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pier Head
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L2 0UP is like

L2 0UP is a postcode in the Pier Head area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 75.1% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L2 sold for a median of £112,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L2 0UP compares

Headline figures for L2 0UP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£112,000

Median over 21 sales in L2, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L2 0UP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
75.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L2 is down 9.5% on the year before.

Questions

L2 0UP FAQs

Is L2 0UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 L2 0UP?

The median sale price over the last year was £112,000.

Homes in L2 sold for a median of £112,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L2 0UP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L2 0UP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L2 0UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 24.1% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.1%).

Which council covers L2 0UP?

The local authority for L2 0UP is Liverpool.

L2 0UP comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L2 0UP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 93 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Liverpool James Street Rail Station, 146 yards 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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