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L5 2RW area guide

Who lives in L5 2RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkdale South & Vauxhall
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,159 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L5 2RW is like

L5 2RW is a postcode in the Kirkdale South & Vauxhall area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,159 people. 22.6% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 62.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L5 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L5 2RW compares

Headline figures for L5 2RW, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 51 sales in L5, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,280

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L5 2RW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L5 is down 6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L5 2RW FAQs

Is L5 2RW 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 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 L5 2RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in L5 sold for a median of £125,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L5 2RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L5 2RW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L5 2RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.4% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.7%).

Which council covers L5 2RW?

The local authority for L5 2RW is Liverpool.

L5 2RW comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L5 2RW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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 Sandhills Rail Station, 0.4 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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