L2 0PL is a well-regarded residential area located 1.0km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L2 0PL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of just 26, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 90% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool.
Safety: Crime rates are high (585 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 0PL are sourced from Output Area E00182940 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 0PL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 0PL.
304
26
£ 45,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 0PL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
L2 0PL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 90% 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 0PL. The average age is 26.4. 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: 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 0PL are high at 585 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 Trinity Catholic Academy
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
The Studio School Liverpool
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Hard Days Night Hotel0.3 km
- Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.3 km
- Malmaison Liverpool0.5 km
- Sir Thomas Hotel0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
299 nearby- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.7 km
- Lunyalita0.7 km
- Puffle Waffle0.7 km
- The Baltic Fleet0.9 km
- The Smugglers Cove0.7 km
- + 294 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Cafe Lucaya0.1 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
- Crumbs0.6 km
- Go Falafel0.5 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- ALIBI0.2 km
- Dorothys Showbar Liverpool0.3 km
- Erics Live0.3 km
- Genting Club (Liverpool)0.7 km
- Imagine0.4 km
- + 107 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.7 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.7 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Scouse Bird Shop0.6 km
- J W News0.3 km
- Jack's Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Boots0.9 km
- California convenience store0.8 km
- + 72 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.1 km
- Moorfields0.4 km
- Liverpool0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Water Street0.1 km
- Fenwick Street0.1 km
- Liverpool James Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Wellington Buildings0.1 km
- Water Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L20PL · Data under Open Government Licence