Living in L2, Liverpool
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L2 in Liverpool. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Liverpool: £185,307, up 7.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L2
30 recorded home sales on the streets around central L2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £85,000 and a range from £43,725 to £780,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 15 HALIFAX HOUSE, 5 FENWICK STREET, L2 0NZ | flat-maisonette | £70,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| APARTMENT 1207 SILKHOUSE COURT, 7 TITHEBARN STREET, L2 2AA | flat-maisonette | £70,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 7A TEMPLE COURT, L2 6PY | flat-maisonette | £90,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| APARTMENT 1405 SILKHOUSE COURT, 7 TITHEBARN STREET, L2 2AA | flat-maisonette | £112,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| APARTMENT 22 PRODUCE EXCHANGE BUILDING, 8 VICTORIA STREET, L2 6QJ | flat-maisonette | £78,000 | 2026-02-02 |
| UNIT G04 SILKHOUSE COURT, 7 TITHEBARN STREET, L2 2AA | flat-maisonette | £59,000 | 2026-01-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
76 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithdown Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Pleasant Street Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
50 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Auckland College, Christian Fellowship School, Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts, Progress Schools - Hamilton Square, Progress Schools - Liverpool, Progress Schools - Wirral and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near L2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Liverpool.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 41.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1489 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Liverpool's figures.
Common questions about L2
What is the average house price in L2?
The average sold price in Liverpool is £185,307 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L2?
Prices in Liverpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L2?
The median of 30 recorded sales around central L2 in the last 2 years is £85,000, ranging from £43,725 to £780,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L2?
76 schools sit within 3 miles of central L2, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L2?
1489 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L2 at risk of flooding?
Central L2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £85,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1489 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L2 safe?
1489 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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