L2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L2 postcode district in Liverpool. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£189,036

Liverpool · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
9,779

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about L2

The average home across Liverpool is worth about £189,036 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 8.1% over the last year.

Of 159 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L2, band C is the most common, and 52.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 9,779 crimes around the centre of L2 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (2723).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L2 in Liverpool, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the City Centre North, Festival Gardens ward areas.

Energy ratings in L2
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.6%
C
75 · 47.2%
D
42 · 26.4%
E
25 · 15.7%
F
4 · 2.5%
G
12 · 7.5%

Sample of 159 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£189,036
Detached
£398,405
Semi-detached
£239,834
Terraced
£179,418
Flat
£129,558

Prices changed +8.1% over the last year in Liverpool.

Recorded crime in L2
Violence and sexual offences2723
Drugs1899
Shoplifting1183
Anti-social behaviour951
Public order884
Other theft643
Criminal damage and arson388
Burglary236
Other crime229

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near L2

Primary

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Pleasant Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • St Nicholas Catholic AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • LIPA SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Nazene Danielle School of Performing ArtsNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • The City of Liverpool CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • LIPA SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • LIPA Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Liverpool Life Sciences UTCNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by L2

City Centre North · Festival Gardens

Common questions about L2

What is the average house price in L2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Liverpool at £189,036 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in L2?

Detached £398,405, semi-detached £239,834, terraced £179,418, flats £129,558, based on the UK House Price Index for Liverpool.

Is L2 a safe area?

Police recorded 9,779 crimes near the centre of L2 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2723 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in L2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 159 certificates from L2, with 52.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near L2?

2 schools within a mile of the L2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this L2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.