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L22 2AA area guide

Who lives in L22 2AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Waterloo
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,631 (2024)

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At a glance

What L22 2AA is like

L22 2AA is a postcode in the Waterloo neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,631 people. 51% of households own their home, 43% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L22 2 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L22 2AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 14 sales in L22 2, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,647

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
43% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L22 2AA FAQs

Is L22 2AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 L22 2AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in L22 2 sold for a median of £280,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L22 2AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L22 2AA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L22 2AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.1%).

Which council covers L22 2AA?

L22 2AA is in Sefton.

L22 2AA is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L22 2AA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, 72 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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