L2 2BW is a well-regarded residential area located 0.7km 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. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (378 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 2BW are sourced from Output Area E00182942 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 2BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 2BW.
291
31
£ 45,600 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 2BW 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
At 86% private renter occupancy, L2 2BW is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 2BW. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 2BW are high at 378 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
The Trinity Catholic Academy
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Pleasant Street Primary School
Millstead School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Faith Primary Academy
Lipa Primary and High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- City News0.4 km
- J's News0.2 km
- S&S News0.6 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- Exchange East News0.2 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.5 km
- Mercure Liverpool0.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.6 km
- Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.3 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- G Bar0.1 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.2 km
- MANSION0.3 km
- Mathew Street Live0.4 km
- McGuffie's0.3 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
277 nearby- Bean0.5 km
- Bean Coffee & Cocktails0.3 km
- Bills0.7 km
- BoBo0.4 km
- Bold Street Coffee0.4 km
- + 272 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.7 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Listo Burrito0.2 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- Relish Grab and Go0.3 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 72 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorfields0.1 km
- James Street0.5 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Moorfields0.0 km
- Pall Mall0.0 km
- Moorfields Station0.0 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.1 km
- Bixteth Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L22BW · Data under Open Government Licence