L1 or L2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 35% less in L2 than in L1.
- L2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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L1
Liverpool
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L2
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £131,500
from 127 sales |
£85,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £266,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 121 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £792/yr | £330/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1638 recorded | 1490 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L1 or L2 cheaper?
L2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L1 sell for about £131,500 and around L2 for about £85,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L1 or L2?
L2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1638 in L1 against 1490 in L2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L1 or L2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L1 sits in decile 5 of 10 and L2 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L1 or L2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.