Postcode sector · Liverpool

L27 2 area guide

Who lives in L27 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Population: 3,150 (2024)

L27 2Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L27 2 is like

The L27 2 postcode sector in Liverpool covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 3,150 people in 1,306 households. 41.3% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L27 2 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L27 2 compares

Headline figures for L27 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 1 sale in L27 2.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in L27 2.

Household incomeMore

£36,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L27 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.5 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L27 2 FAQs

Is L27 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L27 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in L27 2 sold for a median of £160,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L27 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L27 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L27 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.1%).

Which council covers L27 2?

The local authority for L27 2 is Liverpool.

L27 2 comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L27 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huyton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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