L2 0RG is a well-regarded residential area on Water Street, 1.1km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L2 0RG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (480 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 0RG are sourced from Output Area E00182941 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER STREET, L2 0RG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER STREET, L2 0RG.
118
37
£ 45,600 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 0RG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
L2 0RG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L2 0RG. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,250
44 sales · Mean £ 135,545
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 0RG are high at 480 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Pleasant Street Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Lipa Primary and High School
The Trinity Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- City News0.1 km
- J's News0.4 km
- S&S News0.5 km
- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Exchange East News0.3 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.2 km
- Mercure Liverpool0.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- G Bar0.4 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.3 km
- MANSION0.4 km
- Mathew Street Live0.4 km
- McGuffie's0.2 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
271 nearby- Bean0.4 km
- Bean Coffee & Cocktails0.5 km
- Bills0.5 km
- BoBo0.2 km
- Bold Street Coffee0.6 km
- + 266 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Lalitha Superstore1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.8 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
63 nearby- Listo Burrito0.3 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- Relish Grab and Go0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 58 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.2 km
- Moorfields0.4 km
- Liverpool1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington Buildings0.0 km
- Water Street0.1 km
- Liverpool James Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Fenwick Street0.1 km
- Mann Island0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L20RG · Data under Open Government Licence