L2 7RB is a well-regarded residential area located 1.0km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool.
Safety: Crime rates are high (527 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 7RB are sourced from Output Area E00182943 (shared with 209 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 7RB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 7RB.
137
36
£ 45,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 7RB 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
74% of homes in L2 7RB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 7RB. The average age is 35.7. 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 7RB are high at 527 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
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Lipa Primary and High School
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
The Trinity Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Fatback1.0 km
- Scouse Bird Shop0.5 km
- J W News0.3 km
- Jack's Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Boots0.8 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Hard Days Night Hotel0.2 km
- Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.3 km
- Malmaison Liverpool0.5 km
- Sir Thomas Hotel0.4 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
310 nearby- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.7 km
- Lunyalita0.7 km
- Puffle Waffle0.7 km
- The Baltic Fleet0.9 km
- The Smugglers Cove0.7 km
- + 305 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Cafe Lucaya0.2 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.7 km
- Crumbs0.5 km
- Go Falafel0.5 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- ALIBI0.2 km
- Dorothys Showbar Liverpool0.3 km
- Erics Live0.3 km
- Genting Club (Liverpool)0.7 km
- Imagine0.4 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.6 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.7 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.1 km
- Moorfields0.4 km
- Liverpool0.9 km
Bus Stops
- James Street Station0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- Liverpool James Street Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L27RB · Data under Open Government Licence