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L3 2AL area guide

Who lives in L3 2AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 4,409 (2024)

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At a glance

What L3 2AL is like

L3 2AL 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 4,409 people. 9.8% of households own their home, 71.9% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 14.6% 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 L3 sold for a median of £170,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L3 2AL compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,500

Median over 175 sales in L3, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 93 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
71.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
79.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 93 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L3 2AL FAQs

Is L3 2AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 L3 2AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,500.

Homes in L3 sold for a median of £170,500 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L3 2AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L3 2AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L3 2AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 42.3% of residents. 9.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (80.2%).

Which council covers L3 2AL?

L3 2AL is in Liverpool.

L3 2AL is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L3 2AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 93 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 Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station, 0.2 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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