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L2 2AN

Cheapside

City Centre North

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Overview

Postcode L2 2AN is located in a major urban area, within the City Centre North ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Pier Head area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year. The nearest station is Moorfields, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chavasse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
309
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Pier Head has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pier Head is £61,926 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from L2 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Pier Head near L2 2AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L2 2AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moorfields

N/A

Walking directions to Moorfields
0.4 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool James Street
0.4 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L2 2AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChavasse ParkSmallWalking directions to Chavasse Park
0.2 miSt John's GardensSmallWalking directions to St John's Gardens
0.2 miUkrainian MeadowSmallWalking directions to Ukrainian Meadow

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
21,830.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.46(+129%)
Drugs
66.8(+1613%)
Vehicle crime
44.7(+646%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.87(+94%)
Shoplifting
32.91(+469%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
64.88%
Other White
56
16.67%
Irish
19
5.65%
Other
7
2.08%
African
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
58.66%
Level 3 (A level)
93
28.27%
Apprenticeship
11
3.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.74%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
126
76.83%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.41%
Owns outright
10
6.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.44%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in City Centre North

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £172K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £192 per square foot) in City Centre North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats95£130,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City Centre North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre North.
YearFlats
2016£122,495
2017£131,857
2018£125,000
2019£125,000
2020£99,975
2021£127,500
2022£134,500
2023£123,750
2024£124,250
2025£127,000
2026£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre North.
YearFlats
2016£228
2017£239
2018£250
2019£257
2020£242
2021£209
2022£215
2023£226
2024£205
2025£198
2026£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City Centre North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City Centre North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L2 2AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L2 2AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 2025Apartment 404, Princes Building, 81, Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HTFlatsLeasehold£110,000
19 Mar 2026Room 220, The Bridewell, 10, Cheapside, Liverpool, L2 2DYFlatsLeasehold£33,000
19 Jan 2026Room 104, The Bridewell, 10, Cheapside, Liverpool, L2 2DYTerracedLeasehold£27,500
30 May 2025Room 213, The Bridewell, 10, Cheapside, Liverpool, L2 2DYOtherLeasehold£25,000
15 Dec 2025Apartment 42, 12, Cheapside, Liverpool, L2 2DQFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the L2 2AN postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L2 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusThe City of Liverpool CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPleasant Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L2 2AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L2 2AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express57 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miYour Local31A Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HFWalking directions to Your Local
0.1 miGoLocalExtraHatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AFWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.1 miTesco ExpressGreat Crosshall Street, Liverpool, L3 2APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressStanley Street, Liverpool, L1 6DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L2 2AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Banks

City Centre North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nick Small

City Centre North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kim Johnson

Liverpool Riverside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool RiversideE14001338
WardCity Centre NorthE05015288
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pier HeadE02006934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 062EE01034409
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about L2 2AN

Is L2 2AN (Pier Head) safe?

The area around L2 2AN records about 309 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near L2 2AN?

The median sale price around L2 2AN in Pier Head is £130,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L2 2AN?

There are 15 schools close to L2 2AN, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), The City of Liverpool College (Good) and Pleasant Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L2 2AN?

The closest station to L2 2AN is Moorfields, about 161 m away.

How deprived is the area around L2 2AN?

L2 2AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L2 2AN (Pier Head) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside covering L2 2AN is Kim Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Banks (Labour Party) and Nick Small (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.