L2 1AB is a well-regarded residential area located 0.9km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
Day-to-day life in L2 1AB has the character of 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 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (676 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00182939 (shared with 186 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 1AB.
312
31
£ 45,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 1AB 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
L2 1AB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% 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 1AB. The average age is 31.1. 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 1AB are high at 676 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross 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
84 nearby- Fatback0.9 km
- VAPES LIVERPOOL0.9 km
- Scouse Bird Shop0.4 km
- J W News0.3 km
- Jack's Coffee Shop0.6 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Hard Days Night Hotel0.1 km
- Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.4 km
- Malmaison Liverpool0.6 km
- Sir Thomas Hotel0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
345 nearby- Christakis1.0 km
- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.7 km
- Il Forno0.9 km
- Lunyalita0.7 km
- Puffle Waffle0.7 km
- + 340 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Cafe Lucaya0.3 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.6 km
- Crumbs0.5 km
- Go Falafel0.4 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
125 nearby- ALIBI0.1 km
- Dorothys Showbar Liverpool0.2 km
- Erics Live0.2 km
- Genting Club (Liverpool)0.6 km
- Imagine0.2 km
- + 120 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.5 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.2 km
- Moorfields0.3 km
- Liverpool0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cook Street0.0 km
- Castle Street0.0 km
- Derby Square0.0 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- Castle Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L21AB · Data under Open Government Licence