L2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L2 district covers Pier Head, Central & Islington, Albert Dock & Queen's Dock. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from L2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 11 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 77 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School · L3 2DU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School · L1 5BY · Good (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Pleasant Street Primary School · L3 5TS · Good (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Nicholas Catholic Academy · L3 5XF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- LIPA School · L1 7BT · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- The Trinity Catholic Academy · L5 8UT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- LIPA School · L1 7BT · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- The Studio School Liverpool · L1 0BS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy · L5 5AF · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 2% in England
- North Liverpool Academy · L5 0SQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 36% in England
- The Belvedere Academy · L8 3TF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School · L7 6HQ · Standards maintained (2025)
Nurseries and pre-schools in L2
- Bizzkidz Liverpool · L2 2LZ · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in L2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Head | 70% | £165k | Very high | 12 min |
| Central & Islington | 26% | £95k | Very high | 8 min |
| Albert Dock & Queen's Dock | 3% | £197k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the L2 postcode?
L2 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Pier Head, Central & Islington, Albert Dock & Queen's Dock, with 170 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L2?
The typical home price across L2's neighbourhoods is £165k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from L2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 11 minutes; Manchester 77 minutes.