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L2 2DH area guide

Who lives in L2 2DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 4,409 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L2 2DH is like

L2 2DH is a postcode in the Central & Islington area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,409 people. 9.8% of households own their home, 71.9% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 14.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2DH compares

Headline figures for L2 2DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.1 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, 107 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L2 2DH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
71.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
79.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58.3% 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 2DH FAQs

Is L2 2DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2DH?

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 2DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L2 2DH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L2 2DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 42.3% of residents. 9.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.2%).

Which council covers L2 2DH?

The local authority for L2 2DH is Liverpool.

L2 2DH comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L2 2DH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 107 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 Moorfields Rail Station, 0.1 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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