The Liverpool Ledger
L2 House Prices & Property Market
L2, City Centre North (Liverpool) · Updated 2026-06-12
In L2, the median recorded sale price across all property types is £130,188 (about £2,792 per square metre). Across 301 sales in the last 48 months, 33 of them in the last year. Homes currently list at a median £127,950 and sit about 104 days on the market. The wider Liverpool index is +2.9% year on year.
Sold prices in L2
Across the last 48 months, 301 sales are on record in L2 - a median of £130,188, ranging £26,446 to £780,000. 33 sales completed in the last 12 months. Figures are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, the official record of what actually changed hands.
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 301 | £130,188 | £2,792 |
| Size | Sales |
|---|---|
| 1-bed | 5 |
| 2-bed | 2 |
Count of recorded sales by bedroom count, where the registered record carries it.
Recent transaction evidence
The most recent recorded sales in L2. Every row is a real registered transaction; follow the record link to the underlying entry.
| Date | Price | Type | m² | £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | £90,000 | flat | 57 | £1,579 | record |
| 2026-03-26 | £53,000 | flat | 46 | £1,152 | record |
| 2026-03-20 | £175,000 | flat | 71 | £2,465 | record |
| 2026-03-19 | £33,000 | flat | 27 | £1,222 | record |
| 2026-03-16 | £37,500 | flat | 30 | £1,250 | record |
| 2026-03-16 | £73,000 | flat | 60 | £1,217 | record |
| 2026-02-02 | £78,000 | flat | 41 | £1,902 | record |
| 2026-01-30 | £59,000 | flat | record | ||
| 2026-01-23 | £70,000 | flat | 31 | £2,258 | record |
| 2026-01-16 | £39,999 | flat | 42 | £952 | record |
| 2026-01-15 | £37,500 | flat | 30 | £1,250 | record |
| 2025-12-15 | £175,000 | flat | 60 | £2,917 | record |
The live market right now
There are 62 properties currently on the market in L2, at a median asking price of £127,950 (£65,000 to £289,950). They have been listed for an average of 104 days. Asking prices signal vendor expectation - they are context, not evidence of value.
Shown side by side and never blended. Sold prices are the HM Land Registry record of completed sales; asking prices are live vendor expectation, context only. This page is not a valuation.
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| On the market | 62 |
| Available (not under offer) | 60 |
| Fresh (≤20 days) | 49 |
| Stuck (90+ days) | 10 |
| Under offer | 2 |
Each measure as a count out of 62 live listings. The measures can overlap (a fresh listing may also be under offer), so they are separate bars, not a single divided total.
Listings to watch in L2
Asking £70,000 - about 46% below the flats sold median of £130,188. A keen asking price is not proof of a bargain, but it is where a buyer starts looking.
View on Zoopla →Asking £145,000 - about 11% above the flats sold median of £130,188, after 127 days on the market. Priced above what the evidence has been completing at, which is how listings end up sitting.
View on Rightmove →On the market 203 days. A stalled instruction - the sold evidence is the pricing conversation an agent can have to get it moving again.
View on Rightmove →How these are chosen. One live listing is selected for buyers, one for sellers and one for agents, drawn at random from every listing in this district that genuinely qualifies on that measure - a keen asking price, a price sitting above the sold evidence, or a long-stalled instruction. Selection is possible by default but never guaranteed, and no placement here is paid for. Asking prices are context, not evidence of value; this page is not a valuation.
What the numbers mean for you
If you are buying
- Asking prices are at or below the median sale - competition is real; offers near asking are the norm.
- Average time on market is 104 days - a measured pace, there is time to do diligence.
If you are selling
- Expect roughly 104 days to a sale at the right price.
If you are investing
- The blended sold rate is £2,792 per m² - your per-m² entry price is the cleanest cross-district comparison.
- 33 sales in the last year signals liquidity - how easily you could exit.
- The wider Liverpool index is +2.9% year on year (context, not a forecast).
Area intelligence
Connectivity
- Nearest station: Moorfields (~207 m) Directions ›
Amenities within 800m
| Stations | 3 |
| Bus stops | 83 |
| Schools | 0 |
| Supermarkets | 7 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 126 |
| Green space | 5 |
| GP & pharmacy | 5 |
Tap a category to see it on the map.
Safety
1569 crimes recorded 2026-04 within ~1 mile of the property.
| Violent crime | 450 |
| Drugs | 310 |
| Shoplifting | 186 |
| Public order | 151 |
| Anti social behaviour | 132 |
| Other theft | 87 |
Environment
- Inside 8 monitored flood area(s); no warning is currently active.
- Current European AQI 15 - Good.
- PM2.5 4.9 ug/m3; PM10 8.5 ug/m3; NO2 5.1 ug/m3.
Planning & development
50 recent applications within ~0.5km. Conditions 34; Rejected 6; Withdrawn 5; Undecided 2.
Wider market context
The UK House Price Index for Liverpool stands at an average of £181,505 in 2026-03, +2.9% over the year and +1.9% over the month. This is the regional index - it sits beside the L2 figures as background and never moves a local price. The transaction figures above are what actually happened in this postcode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in L2?
The median recorded sale price in L2 is £130,188, based on 301 sales over the last 48 months (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much do flats and houses cost in L2?
In L2, recorded sales show flats at a median £130,188.
What is the price per square metre in L2?
The median sold price per square metre in L2 is £2,792, across all property types on record.
Is L2 a buyer's or seller's market?
There are 62 homes on the market in L2 at a median asking price of £127,950, averaging 104 days listed, with 10 stuck beyond 90 days and 2 under offer. The pace is measured, giving buyers room to negotiate.
Are house prices in Liverpool rising or falling?
The UK House Price Index for Liverpool is +2.9% year on year as of 2026-03, with an average price of £181,505. This regional index is context only; it does not set the local L2 figure.
Across the network
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Official statistics and further reading
Every figure on this page traces to official data. These are the primary public datasets and statutory guidance behind UK house-price reporting - go here to verify the record and dig deeper.
- Office for National Statistics - UK House Price Index, statistical bulletin
- HM Land Registry - Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
- HM Land Registry - UK House Price Index, search and download tool
- Office for National Statistics - House price statistics for small areas
- Bank of England - Bank Rate and monetary policy
- GOV.UK - Stamp Duty Land Tax: rates and calculator
- National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team - Material Information in property listings (Parts A, B and C)
References
- HM Land Registry. Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Postcodes.io. Open UK postcode and geolocation data (Ordnance Survey / ONS, OGL). https://postcodes.io/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- OpenStreetMap contributors. Amenity, transport and boundary data via the Overpass API (ODbL). https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Home Office / data.police.uk. Street-level crime data (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://data.police.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Environment Agency. Real-time flood-monitoring API: active warnings and monitored flood areas (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/doc/reference (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Open-Meteo; Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). European air-quality index and pollutant concentrations. https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/air-quality-api (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- PlanIt (planit.org.uk). Planning application records aggregated from UK local-authority registers. https://www.planit.org.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).