L6 2DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Kensington in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Everton ward and the Liverpool, Walton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L6 2DY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L6 2DY are sourced from Output Area E00182986 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L6 2DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L6 2DY.
564
33
£ 29,100 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L6 2DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 83% of tenure in L6 2DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L6 2DY. The average age is 32.7. 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)
L6 2DY has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Whitefield Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
New Park Primary School
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Faith Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- May Duncans0.9 km
- The Cornerstone Cafe0.9 km
- ASK Your Local Pantry0.9 km
- Daisy Nucleus Academy (DNA)0.5 km
- Hope Community Fridge0.7 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- 3 Mien Supermarket0.9 km
- Best butchers moley ltd0.6 km
- Best Food0.5 km
- DAWN TILL DUSK0.5 km
- Day by Day Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Belmont Hotel0.7 km
- St Michaels Irish Centre0.3 km
- The Kensington0.7 km
- Vinebrook0.7 km
- Liver Vaults0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Kilos trap kitchen1.0 km
- Uk Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Best Spicy House0.4 km
- Caspian Fast Food0.8 km
- Hello Pizza0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Kensington Superstore1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Asda0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.8 km
- Liverpool Lime Street1.8 km
- Liverpool Central2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hygeia Street0.1 km
- Farnworth Street0.1 km
- Boundary Lane0.2 km
- Atwell Street0.2 km
- Atwell Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L62DY · Data under Open Government Licence