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L2 5AA area guide

Who lives in L2 5AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,519 (2024)

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At a glance

What L2 5AA is like

L2 5AA is a postcode in the Central & Islington neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,519 people. 12% of households own their home, 79.8% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 16.5% 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 5AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 201.8 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, 101 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
79.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
79.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
201.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.6% 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 5AA FAQs

Is L2 5AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 201.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5AA?

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 5AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 201.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L2 5AA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L2 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 40.9% of residents. 12% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.6%).

Which council covers L2 5AA?

L2 5AA is in Liverpool.

L2 5AA is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L2 5AA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 101 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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