L22 1RP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Road, 0.6km from Seaforth in Crosby (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Bootle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L22 1RP offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, down 41.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L22 1RP are sourced from Output Area E00035253 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA ROAD, L22 1RP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, L22 1RP.
231
40
£ 31,700 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L22 1RP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
L22 1RP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 41.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L22 1RP. The average age is 40.2. 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
£ 109,250
18 sales · Mean £ 109,610
Terraced
£ 191,500
2 sales · Mean £ 191,500
Detached
£ 535,000
3 sales · Mean £ 501,666
Semi-Detached
£ 386,000
2 sales · Mean £ 386,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L22 1RP is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Waterloo Primary School
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Shell UK0.4 km
- Laksa - M News & Wine1.0 km
- H & K Food Wine0.9 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.5 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Burbo Bank B&B0.1 km
- Royal Hotel0.5 km
- Riverview Guest House0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Seaforth Information Network Group0.4 km
- Waterloo United Free Church0.8 km
- Jackies Cafe0.9 km
- Duke and Duke Modern Grill1.0 km
- Age Concern0.9 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Xings Kitchen0.9 km
- Chews Noodle Bar0.5 km
- Dr Doner0.4 km
- Henrys0.5 km
- Lucky House0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Flanagans0.4 km
- Lathom Hall0.8 km
- Soul Train0.5 km
- St Thomas Of Canterbury Church0.2 km
- The Liver Hotel0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland Foods Plc0.5 km
- Co-op0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waterloo (Merseyside)0.5 km
- Seaforth & Litherland1.2 km
- Blundellsands & Crosby2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Sandringham Road0.2 km
- Durham Road0.3 km
- Bramhall Road0.3 km
- Parker Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: L221RP · Data under Open Government Licence