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L2 8AA

City Centre North

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Pier Head / City Centre North / L2 8AA

Overview

Postcode L2 8AA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 594.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier Head is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Chavasse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
594
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Pier Head has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 594.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Pier Head is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from L2 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pier Head near L2 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool James Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Liverpool James Street

N/A

0.2 mi

Moorfields

N/A

0.6 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChavasse ParkSmall
0.5 miSt Patrick's Cross Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
19,934.6 per km²

Demographics

British
141
46.23%
Arab
43
14.1%
Other White
29
9.51%
Irish
20
6.56%
Indian
19
6.23%
Total population: 305

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
207
89.22%
Other social rented
12
5.17%
Owns outright
7
3.02%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.29%
Social rents from council
2
0.86%
Total households: 232

Property prices in City Centre North

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £126,250 in City Centre North area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £317,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£122,500
Semi-Detached1£150,000
Terraced1£211,000

10 years price trend in City Centre North

Schools

In the L2 8AA postcode area, located within Pier Head, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 mi16 plusThe City of Liverpool CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local42 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA
0.2 miTesco ExpressStrand Street, Liverpool, L2 0PP
0.2 miTesco Express11 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 9SA
0.2 miYour Local31A Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HF
0.2 miTesco Express39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.