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L2 3AB area guide

Who lives in L2 3AB, 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)

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At a glance

What L2 3AB is like

L2 3AB is a postcode in the Pier Head neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,443 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 75.1% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L2 sold for a median of £112,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L2 3AB compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 100 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,926

Average a year, before tax — higher than 71% 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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 3AB FAQs

Is L2 3AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 3AB?

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 3AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L2 3AB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L2 3AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L2 3AB?

L2 3AB is in Liverpool.

L2 3AB is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L2 3AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 100 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, 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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