Postcode Analysis Liverpool, North West

L2 2BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 2BX.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
8/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

L2 2BX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 89% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L2 2BX is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.7km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

For renters and young professionals, L2 2BX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (373 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for L2 2BX are sourced from Output Area E00176686 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L2 2BX. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.7%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed14.4%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near L2 2BX are high at 373 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.

Violence and sexual offences959
Drugs631
Public order319
Shoplifting315
Anti-social behaviour300

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good189 pupils0.5 km
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The Trinity Catholic Academy

Inadequate1.1 km
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St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

Outstanding245 pupils1.2 km
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Pleasant Street Primary School

Good238 pupils1.2 km
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Millstead School

Outstanding132 pupils1.3 km
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St Nicholas Catholic Academy

Good1.3 km
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Faith Primary Academy

Good1.5 km
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Lipa Primary and High School

Good405 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

81 nearby
  • City News0.4 km
  • J's News0.2 km
  • S&S News0.6 km
  • Bargain Booze0.2 km
  • Exchange East News0.2 km
  • + 76 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Crowne Plaza0.6 km
  • Mercure Liverpool0.4 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.6 km
  • Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.2 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

110 nearby
  • G Bar0.2 km
  • Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.3 km
  • MANSION0.3 km
  • Mathew Street Live0.4 km
  • McGuffie's0.3 km
  • + 105 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

278 nearby
  • Bean0.6 km
  • Bean Coffee & Cocktails0.3 km
  • Bills0.7 km
  • BoBo0.4 km
  • Bold Street Coffee0.4 km
  • + 273 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Tesco Clayton Square Express0.7 km
  • Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.2 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

78 nearby
  • Listo Burrito0.3 km
  • Marybone Takeaway0.2 km
  • Pret A Manger0.5 km
  • Relish Grab and Go0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 73 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Moorfields0.1 km
  • James Street0.6 km
  • Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Pall Mall0.1 km
  • Moorfields0.1 km
  • Moorfields Station0.1 km
  • Moorfields Rail Station0.1 km
  • Smithfield Street0.1 km