L2 2BL is a well-regarded residential area on Moorfields, 0.8km 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 eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (358 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 2BL are sourced from Output Area E00182942 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORFIELDS, L2 2BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORFIELDS, L2 2BL.
291
31
£ 45,600 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 2BL 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 2BL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% 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 2BL. The average age is 31.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 2BL are high at 358 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
The Trinity Catholic Academy
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Millstead School
Lipa Primary and High School
Faith Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Duke Street Food & Drink Market0.8 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Lindt0.6 km
- The Kiosk0.4 km
- ADMIRAL CASINO0.4 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.2 km
- Pod Works0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Shankly Hotel0.4 km
- Britannia Adelphi Hotel0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Flanagans Apple0.3 km
- Legends Liverpool0.3 km
- Poste House0.2 km
- The Green Room0.9 km
- Beauty Bazaar Harvey Nichols0.6 km
- + 113 more
Restaurant, Cafe
293 nearby- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Arket0.5 km
- Ask Italian0.5 km
- Bean Coffee Roasters0.6 km
- Beehive0.5 km
- + 288 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.6 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Bone and Block0.8 km
- Cocoa Desserts0.3 km
- Famous 80.5 km
- Loxbys0.9 km
- Millies Cookies0.6 km
- + 72 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorfields0.0 km
- James Street0.4 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Moorfields Rail Station0.0 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.0 km
- Moorfields Station0.0 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.0 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: L22BL · Data under Open Government Licence