L2 2DX is a lively urban neighbourhood on Cheapside, 0.7km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L2 2DX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (327 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 2DX are sourced from Output Area E00176660 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEAPSIDE, L2 2DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEAPSIDE, L2 2DX.
151
32
£ 45,600 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 2DX 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 2DX is a young, economically active community — 76% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 18.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L2 2DX. The average age is 31.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 116,000
3 sales · Mean £ 120,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 2DX are high at 327 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
The Trinity Catholic Academy
Pleasant Street Primary School
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Millstead School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Faith Primary Academy
Lipa Primary and High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- City News0.5 km
- J's News0.2 km
- S&S News0.6 km
- Bargain Booze0.2 km
- Exchange East News0.3 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.7 km
- Mercure Liverpool0.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.7 km
- Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery0.2 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- G Bar0.2 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.3 km
- MANSION0.3 km
- Mathew Street Live0.4 km
- McGuffie's0.4 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
281 nearby- Bean0.6 km
- Bean Coffee & Cocktails0.4 km
- Bills0.8 km
- BoBo0.5 km
- Bold Street Coffee0.4 km
- + 276 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.7 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Listo Burrito0.3 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.2 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- Relish Grab and Go0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 73 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorfields0.2 km
- James Street0.6 km
- Liverpool Lime Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Smithfield Street0.1 km
- Dale Street0.1 km
- Pall Mall0.1 km
- Cockspur Street West0.1 km
- Moorfields0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L22DX · Data under Open Government Licence