Postcode sector · L2 8

Liverpool L2 8 area guide

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Is Liverpool L2 8 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L2 8), recorded crime is 138% above the national average, homes sell for around £103,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 8

Liverpool L2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~346 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (2007–2026)

2007: mean £33,821, median £33,821 (1 sale)2016: mean £3,035,300, median £3,035,300 (2 sales)2018: mean £151,116, median £134,950 (170 sales)2019: mean £168,540, median £139,780 (43 sales)2020: mean £103,879, median £99,950 (21 sales)2021: mean £2,022,583, median £136,498 (6 sales)2022: mean £551,058, median £146,641 (4 sales)2023: mean £106,000, median £100,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £103,333, median £110,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £115,800, median £122,500 (5 sales)2026: mean £73,000, median £73,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £33,821, median £33,821 (1 sale)2016: mean £3,035,300, median £3,035,300 (2 sales)2018: mean £151,116, median £134,950 (170 sales)2019: mean £168,540, median £139,780 (43 sales)2020: mean £103,879, median £99,950 (21 sales)2021: mean £2,022,583, median £136,498 (6 sales)2022: mean £551,058, median £146,641 (4 sales)2023: mean £106,000, median £100,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £103,333, median £110,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £115,800, median £122,500 (5 sales)2026: mean £73,000, median £73,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £3,035,300 £33,821 2007 2026*

Annual sold price in L2 8, 2007–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 10 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 136 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L2 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
60%
Households with children
3%
Households
1,336

Owned 19% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 79%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L2 8.

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Liverpool L2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Liverpool L2 8 a good place to live?

In Liverpool (L2 8), recorded crime is 138% above the national average, homes sell for around £103,333 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Liverpool L2 8?

Recorded crime in Liverpool L2 8 runs at 636.4 per 1,000 properties, 138% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Liverpool L2 8 safe?

Crime in Liverpool L2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Liverpool L2 8 runs at 636.4 per 1,000 properties, 138% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Liverpool L2 8?

Homes in Liverpool L2 8 sell for around £103,333 on average, based on 3 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Liverpool L2 8 at risk of flooding?

Liverpool L2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~346 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Liverpool L2 8 a deprived area?

Liverpool L2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).