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L25 2NU area guide

Who lives in L25 2NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belle Vale
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,465 (2024)

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At a glance

What L25 2NU is like

L25 2NU is a postcode in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,465 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L25 2 sold for a median of £181,625 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L25 2NU compares

Headline figures for L25 2NU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£181,625

Median over 26 sales in L25 2, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,047

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L25 2NU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L25 2 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L25 2NU FAQs

Is L25 2NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L25 2NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,625.

Homes in L25 2 sold for a median of £181,625 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L25 2NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L25 2NU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L25 2NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.5%).

Which council covers L25 2NU?

The local authority for L25 2NU is Liverpool.

L25 2NU comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L25 2NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 1.1 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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