Postcode district · L2

Liverpool L2 area guide

10 sectors · 174 postcodes

Is Liverpool L2 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L2), recorded crime is 644% above the national average, homes sell for around £399,139 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Liverpool L2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L2 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,510) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £15,250 (1 sale)1997: mean £41,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £71,729 (12 sales)1999: mean £89,823 (32 sales)2000: mean £98,117 (108 sales)2001: mean £132,434 (54 sales)2002: mean £126,785 (92 sales)2003: mean £118,871 (110 sales)2004: mean £179,234 (71 sales)2005: mean £160,972 (63 sales)2006: mean £140,867 (50 sales)2007: mean £150,014 (63 sales)2008: mean £180,151 (44 sales)2009: mean £178,195 (10 sales)2010: mean £134,273 (11 sales)2011: mean £125,700 (10 sales)2012: mean £115,773 (11 sales)2013: mean £379,967 (23 sales)2014: mean £213,288 (29 sales)2015: mean £1,003,044 (39 sales)2016: mean £463,023 (261 sales)2017: mean £351,013 (342 sales)2018: mean £448,774 (390 sales)2019: mean £328,321 (448 sales)2020: mean £148,212 (194 sales)2021: mean £616,103 (67 sales)2022: mean £289,817 (196 sales)2023: mean £1,267,466 (78 sales)2024: mean £399,139 (75 sales)2025: mean £187,372 (46 sales)2026: mean £101,324 (17 sales) £1,267,466 £15,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 273 crimesJun 24: 273 crimesJul 24: 316 crimesAug 24: 309 crimesSep 24: 249 crimesOct 24: 237 crimesNov 24: 231 crimesDec 24: 278 crimesJan 25: 220 crimesFeb 25: 241 crimesMar 25: 275 crimesApr 25: 293 crimesMay 25: 388 crimesJun 25: 406 crimesJul 25: 293 crimesAug 25: 325 crimesSep 25: 305 crimesOct 25: 316 crimesNov 25: 289 crimesDec 25: 270 crimesJan 26: 233 crimesFeb 26: 225 crimesMar 26: 286 crimesApr 26: 295 crimesMay 26: 308 crimesJun 26: 271 crimes Jun 26: 271 crimes 406 220 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 285/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
54%
Households with children
5%
Households
4,899

Owned 21% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 73%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L2.

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Liverpool L2: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L2 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L2), recorded crime is 644% above the national average, homes sell for around £399,139 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L2?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L2 runs at 1695.4 per 1,000 properties, 644% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L2 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L2 runs at 1695.4 per 1,000 properties, 644% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L2?

Homes in Liverpool L2 sell for around £399,139 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Liverpool L2 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,510) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Liverpool L2 a deprived area?

Liverpool L2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).