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L25 2SZ area guide

Who lives in L25 2SZ, 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 2SZ is like

L25 2SZ is a postcode in the Belle Vale neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,465 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in L25 2 sold for a median of £181,625 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L25 2SZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£181,625

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,047

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. 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 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L25 2SZ FAQs

Is L25 2SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L25 2SZ?

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 2SZ 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 L25 2SZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L25 2SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L25 2SZ?

L25 2SZ is in Liverpool.

L25 2SZ is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L25 2SZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 0.9 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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