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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 very high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Kensington & Fairfield is £30,735 per year. There are 8 schools in Kensington & Fairfield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,308 up to £485,520.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,000
Flats8£109,975
Semi-Detached25£168,750
Terraced67£135,000

10 years median price trend in Kensington & Fairfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington & Fairfield.

All postcodes in Kensington & Fairfield

L63AF

Fairfield West & Newsham Park

L66DF

Esher Road

L66DP

Finlay Street

L69AA

Keble Street

L67UJ

Belmont Drive

L70ER

Botanic Place

L70HX

Holly Road

L72RN

Beech Street

L78XB

Kensington

L61EJ

Walker Street

L61JL

Baker Way

L61NB

Upper Baker Street

L66AT

Sutcliffe Street

L68NF

Balmoral Road

L68NT

Callander Road

L68NZ

Callander Road

L69AY

Farnworth Street

L70AH

Hinton Street

L70HJ

Beech Street

L72QZ

Gilead Street

L66AA

Madeley Street

L67UG

Newsham Drive

L67UP

Belmont Drive

L68NB

Balmoral Road

L68PD

Prospect Vale

L69JG

Coleridge Street

L72PZ

Cotswold Street

L63AU

Radstock Road

L63BA

Onslow Road

L68NE

Balmoral Road

L70EQ

Frost Street

L70ET

Deane Road

L70JT

Birchfield Road

L70LJ

Digital Way

L78RT

Kensington

L79LU

Gresham Street

L66DA

Hannan Road

L69JB

John Lennon Drive

L70EP

Bradfield Street

L70JY

Fairfield Street

L72RF

Coleridge Street

L70LU

Holly Road

L61AS

Kensington

L63AE

Bigham Road

L63BE

Rufford Road

L66AE

Boaler Street

L66BB

Millvale Street

L66BH

Mallow Road

L66BT

Coleridge Street

L66BZ

Hawkins Street

L70HA

Beech Street

L70HL

Beech Street

L70LY

Prescot Road

L72AD

Kensington

L72QR

Gilead Street

L79LZ

Birchfield Close

L61JJ

Hutchinson Street

L61EP

Baker Way

L61JW

Hutchinson Street

L61PJ

Kensington Street

L61RF

Fielding Street

L63AD

Boaler Street

L66BL

Manton Road

L66BG

Gilroy Road

L66DD

Channell Road

L68ND

Balmoral Road

L68NG

Balmoral Road

L68PL

Elm Vale

L69AL

Gwenfron Road

L70JN

Stanley Street

L72PY

Cotswold Street

L72QU

Anglezark Close

L78RA

Guelph Street

L78RH

Albany Road

L78SP

Kensington

L78UU

Holborn Street

L79LR

Adamson Street

L66AU

Milverton Street

L68NH

Hampstead Road

L70EG

Chiswell Street

L70EJ

Gannock Street

L70JA

Balmoral Road

L72AB

Kensington

L72GB

Kensington

L78TF

Albany Road

L79LX

Alford Street

L62AE

Kensington

L69JD

Coleridge Street

L66AJ

Gilroy Road

L66AX

Marlsford Street

L66AZ

Mansell Road

L66BN

Malden Road

L67UH

Newsham Drive

L69AP

Fielding Street

L72QX

Holdsworth Drive

L61AW

Kensington

L63AR

Hinton Street

L66AR

Cambria Street North

L66BJ

Maxton Road

L66BU

Grantham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.