L1 2SF is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.6km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L1 2SF offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (481 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L1 2SF are sourced from Output Area E00176635 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L1 2SF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L1 2SF.
264
27
£ 44,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L1 2SF 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
L1 2SF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% 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 L1 2SF. The average age is 27.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L1 2SF are high at 481 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
Pleasant Street Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Lipa Primary and High School
Abercromby Nursery School
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- J's News0.9 km
- S&S News0.7 km
- Convenience Store0.8 km
- Fatback0.8 km
- L1 Mini Market0.5 km
- + 96 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand1.0 km
- The Baltic Hotel0.9 km
- Aachen Hotel0.2 km
- The Liverpool Inn0.1 km
- Lock and Key0.5 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
144 nearby- G Bar1.0 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.9 km
- MANSION0.8 km
- Mathew Street Live0.8 km
- Saddle Inn1.0 km
- + 139 more
Restaurant, Cafe
383 nearby- Bills0.8 km
- BoBo1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Heritage Restaurant1.0 km
- La Famiglia0.8 km
- + 378 more
Takeaway Shop
108 nearby- Listo Burrito1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Lab0.9 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Chung Wah Supermarket0.7 km
- Ejoy Asian Foods0.8 km
- Lalitha Superstore0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- TESCO0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Liverpool Central0.2 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.4 km
- Liverpool0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Benson Street0.0 km
- Upper Newington0.1 km
- Upper Newington Street0.1 km
- Brownlow Hill0.1 km
- Newington0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L12SF · Data under Open Government Licence