L2 7NU 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 7NU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (896 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for L2 7NU are sourced from Output Area E00182939 (shared with 186 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L2 7NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L2 7NU.
312
31
£ 45,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L2 7NU 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
83% of homes in L2 7NU are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 7NU. 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 7NU are high at 896 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
Lipa Primary and High School
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
The Trinity Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Fatback0.9 km
- VAPES LIVERPOOL0.9 km
- Scouse Bird Shop0.5 km
- J W News0.4 km
- Jack's Coffee Shop0.7 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Pullman Hotel1.0 km
- Hard Days Night Hotel0.2 km
- Hotel Indigo & Marco Pierre White Steakhouse0.4 km
- Malmaison Liverpool0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
327 nearby- Christakis1.0 km
- Costa Coffee Kiosk0.6 km
- Il Forno1.0 km
- Lunyalita0.6 km
- Puffle Waffle0.6 km
- + 322 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Docklands Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Cafe Lucaya0.3 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.7 km
- Crumbs0.6 km
- Go Falafel0.5 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
122 nearby- ALIBI0.2 km
- Dorothys Showbar Liverpool0.3 km
- Erics Live0.3 km
- Genting Club (Liverpool)0.7 km
- Imagine0.3 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Clayton Square Express0.6 km
- Tesco Liverpool (4451)0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Street0.1 km
- Moorfields0.4 km
- Liverpool0.8 km
Bus Stops
- James Street Station0.0 km
- James Street Station0.0 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- James Street Station0.1 km
- Liverpool James Street Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: L27NU · Data under Open Government Licence