L2 0XJ is a well-regarded residential area on The Strand, 1.1km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (597 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £252k, down 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 0XJ are sourced from Output Area E00182939 (shared with 186 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE STRAND, L2 0XJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE STRAND, L2 0XJ.
312
31
£ 45,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 0XJ 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 0XJ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% 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. Property prices are trending down 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L2 0XJ. The average age is 31.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 232,500
15 sales · Mean £ 270,330
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 0XJ are high at 597 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
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Pleasant Street Primary School
Lipa Primary and High School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
The Trinity Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Fatback1.0 km
- City News0.1 km
- J's News0.4 km
- S&S News0.4 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Crowne Plaza0.3 km
- Mercure Liverpool0.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.2 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
285 nearby- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.7 km
- Lunyalita0.7 km
- Puffle Waffle0.7 km
- The Baltic Fleet0.9 km
- The Smugglers Cove0.7 km
- + 280 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Listo Burrito0.3 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- Relish Grab and Go0.4 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- The Green Room0.9 km
- G Bar0.4 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.3 km
- MANSION0.4 km
- Mathew Street Live0.4 km
- + 104 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.7 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.1 km
- Moorfields0.5 km
- Liverpool0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington Buildings0.1 km
- Mann Island0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- Liverpool James Street Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L20XJ · Data under Open Government Licence