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Kensington & Fairfield

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About

Kensington & Fairfield is a densely populated residential ward located just east of Liverpool city centre. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern social housing developments. Its main thoroughfare is Prescot Road, which carries significant traffic and hosts a variety of local shops and services. The ward has a notable student population due to its proximity to the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University campuses.

The area contains several green spaces, including Newsham Park with its lake and historic former orphanage building. The ward is also home to the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), founded in Sir Paul McCartney's old school building. Kensington & Fairfield has a strong community focus, with active neighbourhood centres and initiatives addressing local needs. The architectural landscape is a visible mix of maintained original properties and those awaiting refurbishment.

Area overview

On average Kensington & Fairfield has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kensington & Fairfield is £36,670 per year. There are 6 schools in Kensington & Fairfield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £178K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £496,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£300
Semi-Detached19£175,000£167
Terraced57£140,000£162
Flats3£58,500£72

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kensington & Fairfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,995£25,000£140,000£75,000
2017£190,995£64,000£137,000£88,000
2018£195,135£58,500£154,495£76,000
2019£300,000£70,000£132,000£85,250
2020£210,000£73,500£140,000£92,750
2021£199,250£71,500£173,750£125,000
2022£187,500£90,000£180,000£120,000
2023£280,000£94,950£177,500£125,000
2024£237,500£110,000£165,000£120,000
2025£300,000£105,000£172,500£132,000
2026£105,000£168,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£62£105£80
2017£183£144£127£93
2018£187£127£135£90
2019£150£112£114£101
2020£187£112£140£117
2021£182£115£110£128
2022£209£111£159£132
2023£271£276£164£139
2024£203£168£145£137
2025£294£100£171£150
2026£61£214£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kensington & Fairfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kensington & Fairfield

What is the average house price in Kensington & Fairfield?

The median sale price in Kensington & Fairfield is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kensington & Fairfield?

Kensington & Fairfield has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kensington & Fairfield?

Kensington & Fairfield scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kensington & Fairfield sits around rank 1,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kensington & Fairfield?

The average household income in Kensington & Fairfield is around £36,670 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kensington & Fairfield?

Kensington & Fairfield is represented by 3 elected councillors: Liam Robinson (Labour Party), Liz Parsons (Labour Party) and Wendy Simon (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Kensington & Fairfield

L66BA

Morden Street

L70HG

Lockerby Road

L78XA

Kensington

L61RE

Raven Close

L79LY

Birchfield Road

L72GB

Kensington

L68PA

Haverstock Road

L62AE

Kensington & Fairfield

L68NG

Hampstead Road

L78UX

Kensington

L72PS

Toft Street

L79LB

Edge Lane

L61DZ

Gloucester Place

L63BB

Onslow Road

L68NU

Elstree Road

L66AX

Marlsford Street

L70EE

Needham Road

L67UB

Judges Drive

L68NJ

Whitcroft Road

L61PJ

Rocastle Close

L67UN

Newsham Drive

L61AW

Low Hill

L68NZ

Elm Vale

L61PH

Rocastle Close

L72PL

Holt Road

L66DW

Bigham Road

L70HD

Elm Terrace

L70AJ

Kensington & Fairfield

L69HG

Schomberg Street

L66BZ

Hawkins Street

L72PZ

Cotswold Street

L67US

Newsham Drive

L68NX

Elm Vale

L78RZ

Albert Edward Road

L72PJ

Holt Road

L70HN

Edge Grove

L78RJ

Albany Road

L70HP

Lister Crescent

L66BG

Gilroy Road

L66AJ

Molyneux Road

L69HX

Kensington & Fairfield

L63AE

Sheil Road

L63AG

Kelso Road

L78RE

Edinburgh Road

L78RR

Teck Street

L68NW

Carstairs Road

L78RT

Saxony Road

L63AR

Hinton Street

L70AD

Marrow Drive

L79LP

Southbank Road

L72GA

Minto Close

L79LU

Gresham Street

L61JS

Fitzroy Way

L63AL

Ottley Street

L72PE

Edge Lane

L61RF

Upper Baker Street

L63AU

Radstock Road

L66AD

Boaler Street

L66AN

Molyneux Road

L70LA

Prescot Road

L72RJ

Kensington

L66BH

Mallow Road

L72QD

Fell Street

L69JH

Alexandra Close

L66BS

Coleridge Street

L69AB

Thornes Road

L66BD

Mirfield Street

L70LB

Prescot Road

L61AE

Brougham Terrace

L70EY

Beech Street

L70HL

Beech Mount

L68NS

Hendon Road

L70HA

Beech Street

L61JL

Baker Way

L61AT

Low Hill

L66DE

Esher Road

L72QE

Ling Street

L68NF

Balmoral Road

L66AW

Molyneux Road

L61JJ

Hutchinson Street

L70JL

Middleton Road

L78XB

Kensington

L70EL

Frost Street

L68NN

Carstairs Road

L67UG

Newsham Drive

L79LG

Edge Lane

L78SF

Empress Road

L79LZ

Birchfield Close

L70LP

Lilley Road

L69JB

Molyneux Road

L70LH

Holly Road

L70LG

Prescot Road

L70AH

Hinton Street

L78SS

Leopold Road

L72PT

Stamford Street

L63BE

Rufford Road

L70EP

Bradfield Street

L70HR

Fareham Road

L66AQ

Tudor Street

L69EU

Boaler Street

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.