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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 8 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
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Flats7£114,950
Semi-Detached22£169,375
Terraced63£133,000

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

L70JW

Stanley Street

L72PJ

Holt Road

L61AW

Low Hill

L66BJ

Maxton Road

L66BU

Grantham Street

L70ED

Redgrave Street

L70HT

Laburnum Road

L70JB

Prescot Road

L70JH

Freehold Street

L72PU

Wrenbury Street

L78SQ

Adelaide Road

L79LG

Edge Lane

L61NF

Marvin Street

L66DG

Halsbury Road

L70AB

Marrow Drive

L70HE

Lister Road

L78RF

Edinburgh Road

L66DL

Phillimore Road

L70JL

Middleton Road

L72PF

Edge Lane

L78SD

Empress Road

L78XA

Kensington

L78XE

Kensington

L61AE

Brougham Terrace

L61EN

Low Wood Street

L69AB

Thornes Road

L61RE

Raven Close

L70AG

Dairy Close

L72PS

Toft Street

L72QB

Fell Street

L72QD

Fell Street

L78RW

Connaught Road

L78RX

Saxony Road

L79LQ

Edge Lane

L66BA

Morden Street

L68NP

Whitland Road

L69JL

Romilly Street

L70AD

Marrow Drive

L70EN

Cameron Street

L78SL

Jubilee Drive

L79LE

Kensington & Fairfield

L61AT

Low Hill

L70EE

Needham Road

L72PD

Edge Lane

L72PT

Stamford Street

L78RG

Albany Road

L63AS

Geneva Road

L68NL

Homerton Road

L69AH

Birstall Road

L78SJ

Jubilee Drive

L61JN

Marsden Way

L61RD

Pera Close

L68NN

Carstairs Road

L68PB

Prescot Drive

L70JU

Lomond Road

L72PN

Holt Road

L72QH

Wedgewood Street

L78RQ

Albany Road

L79LD

Beech Street

L66AY

Mansell Road

L67UE

Denman Drive

L67UQ

Newsham Drive

L67UT

Denman Drive

L69EU

Boaler Street

L67UA

Sheil Road

L67UR

Gardner's Drive

L70JF

Rawlins Street

L72RE

Kensington

L78RU

Saxony Road

L78TE

Hall Lane

L66AQ

Tudor Street

L70EH

Dial Street

L70JZ

Fairfield Street

L72QS

Gilead Street

L61EG

Gilmartin Grove

L78SA

Albert Edward Road

L61PH

Rocastle Close

L66BE

Malden Road

L68NA

Grove Road

L68PH

Fairfield Crescent

L68PJ

Fairfield Crescent

L69HG

Schomberg Street

L69HZ

Paul Mccartney Way

L70JJ

Freehold Street

L72QT

Balm Street

L78SE

Empress Road

L79LS

Eltham Street

L67US

Newsham Drive

L70EB

Odsey Street

L70HH

Lilly Vale

L70HP

Lister Crescent

L79LT

Romulus Street

L68NJ

Whitcroft Road

L68NR

Whitland Road

L69HU

George Harrison Close

L72RG

Kensington

L61NP

Ellen's Close

L63BB

Onslow Road

L66AP

Cambria Street

L66DB

Hannan Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.