L2 2AW is a well-regarded residential area located 0.8km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L2 2AW offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (388 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 2AW are sourced from Output Area E00182942 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 2AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 2AW.
291
31
£ 45,600 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 2AW 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 2AW is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% 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 2AW. The average age is 31.4. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 2AW are high at 388 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
The Trinity Catholic Academy
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Millstead School
Lipa Primary and High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- Duke Street Food & Drink Market0.8 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Lindt0.5 km
- The Kiosk0.4 km
- ADMIRAL CASINO0.4 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.3 km
- Pod Works0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Shankly Hotel0.4 km
- Britannia Adelphi Hotel0.9 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
122 nearby- Flanagans Apple0.3 km
- Legends Liverpool0.3 km
- Poste House0.2 km
- The Green Room0.9 km
- Beauty Bazaar Harvey Nichols0.6 km
- + 117 more
Restaurant, Cafe
311 nearby- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Arket0.5 km
- Ask Italian0.5 km
- Bean Coffee Roasters0.6 km
- Beehive0.4 km
- + 306 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.6 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Bone and Block0.8 km
- Cocoa Desserts0.3 km
- Famous 80.6 km
- Loxbys0.8 km
- Millies Cookies0.6 km
- + 73 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorfields0.1 km
- James Street0.4 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- North John Street0.0 km
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Exchange Flags0.1 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.1 km
- Moorfields Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L22AW · Data under Open Government Licence