Postcode · Sefton

L71 2AZ area guide

Who lives in L71 2AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & Islington
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,608 (2024)

L71 2AZSefton

At a glance

What L71 2AZ is like

L71 2AZ is a postcode in the Central & Islington area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,608 people. 11.3% of households own their home, 71.6% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 13.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L71 2AZ compares

Headline figures for L71 2AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 97 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L71 2AZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
71.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
84% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 97 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L71 2AZ FAQs

Is L71 2AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.3 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).

Is L71 2AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L71 2AZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L71 2AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 40.4% of residents. 11.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.4%).

Which council covers L71 2AZ?

The local authority for L71 2AZ is Liverpool.

L71 2AZ comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L71 2AZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 97 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, 0.1 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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