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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.

All postcodes in Kensington & Fairfield

L68NL

Homerton Road

L70ED

Redgrave Street

L72QN

Holdsworth Drive

L66AP

Cambria Street

L79LR

Adamson Street

L70JD

Prescot Road

L70HX

Holly Road

L78RA

Guelph Street

L78RP

Connaught Road

L70LD

Prescot Road

L66AZ

Mansell Road

L78TD

Hall Lane

L70LU

Holly Road

L72QR

Quorn Street

L70LS

Bridgemere Close

L69BA

Farnworth Street

L72RE

Kensington

L61RD

Pera Close

L66BL

Manton Road

L70HT

Laburnum Road

L68PE

Prospect Vale

L72PN

Holt Road

L70JZ

Fairfield Street

L78RD

Edinburgh Road

L70JP

Lorne Street

L70HW

Edge Grove

L70ES

Deane Road

L61NF

Marvin Street

L69HU

George Harrison Close

L70HJ

Oak Terrace

L68PD

Prospect Court

L69AP

Fielding Street

L78SN

Jubilee Drive

L61AX

Low Hill

L66BJ

Maxton Road

L78RW

Connaught Road

L70LY

Prescot Road

L68PH

Fairfield Crescent

L61EH

Winter Street

L70JY

Fairfield Street

L70LW

Laurel Road

L70AL

Kensington & Fairfield

L70ER

Botanic Place

L61AS

Low Hill

L66DG

Halsbury Road

L67UF

Denman Drive

L66AE

Boaler Street

L72SA

Clearwater Close

L69AG

Molyneux Road

L68NE

Balmoral Road

L61JX

Phythian Street

L61BS

Low Hill

L67UR

Gardner's Drive

L78SA

Albert Edward Road

L69AH

Birstall Road

L78SR

Leopold Road

L66BW

Malvern Road

L63BA

Onslow Road

L68ND

Balmoral Road

L72PW

Holt Road

L61AZ

Low Hill

L66BN

Malvern Road

L69AJ

Ingrow Road

L61EG

Gilmartin Grove

L70EQ

Needham Road

L63AJ

Huntley Road

L66BE

Malden Road

L66AU

Milverton Street

L63AT

Swiss Road

L78SJ

Jubilee Drive

L63AF

Sheil Road

L61AR

Low Hill

L78RS

Battenberg Street

L79LA

Garthowen Road

L70JG

Holland Street

L61LX

Upper Baker Street

L70HH

Lilly Vale

L72PD

Edge Lane

L79LE

Kensington & Fairfield

L69BD

Farnworth Street

L69AA

Keble Street

L70BA

Beech Street

L70AF

Lockerby Road

L63AP

Hinton Street

L69AF

Boaler Street

L79LF

Edge Lane

L69JJ

Phythian Close

L66AG

Tudor Street

L67UD

Strathmore Road

L66BQ

Gilroy Road

L67UP

Belmont Drive

L70JA

Prescot Road

L61JN

Marsden Way

L68PF

Prospect Vale

L78RF

Edinburgh Road

L70AB

Marrow Drive

L63AQ

Kelso Road

L63AD

Sheil Road

L69AE

Boaler Street

L72QA

Dell 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.