L2 6SG is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.8km from Liverpool in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Liverpool, Riverside constituency.
For renters and young professionals, L2 6SG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (808 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 6SG are sourced from Output Area E00176652 (shared with 250 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 6SG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 6SG.
322
28
£ 40,300 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 6SG 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
L2 6SG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 89% 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 6SG. The average age is 28.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near L2 6SG are high at 808 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
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
90 nearby- Fatback0.9 km
- VAPES LIVERPOOL0.8 km
- City News0.3 km
- J's News0.3 km
- S&S News0.1 km
- + 85 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
30 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Crowne Plaza0.6 km
- Mercure Liverpool0.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Liverpool Central The Strand0.3 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
370 nearby- Bon Bon Bakery0.9 km
- Chamber 361.0 km
- China City1.0 km
- Christakis0.9 km
- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.7 km
- + 365 more
Takeaway Shop
94 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Krunchy Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Listo Burrito0.2 km
- Marybone Takeaway0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.1 km
- + 89 more
Pub, NightClub
131 nearby- Blue Angel0.9 km
- The Green Room0.6 km
- G Bar0.3 km
- Hummingbird Cocktail Bar0.2 km
- MANSION0.2 km
- + 126 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.4 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.6 km
- Lalitha Superstore0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.3 km
- Moorfields0.3 km
- Liverpool Central0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Harrington Street0.0 km
- North John Street0.1 km
- North John Street0.1 km
- North John Street0.1 km
- Paradise Street Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L26SG · Data under Open Government Licence