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L7 2QB area guide

Who lives in L7 2QB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kensington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,020 (2024)

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At a glance

What L7 2QB is like

L7 2QB is a postcode in the Kensington neighbourhood of Liverpool. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,020 people. 22.7% of households own their home, 55.2% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L7 sold for a median of £152,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L7 2QB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,000

Median over 83 sales in L7, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,558

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
55.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
37.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

L7 2QB FAQs

Is L7 2QB 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 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 L7 2QB?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,000.

Homes in L7 sold for a median of £152,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L7 2QB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L7 2QB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L7 2QB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 30.4% of residents. 22.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (71.9%).

Which council covers L7 2QB?

L7 2QB is in Liverpool.

L7 2QB is in Liverpool, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L7 2QB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Edge Hill Rail Station, 0.5 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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