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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

L70LJ

Laurel Road

L69JL

Romilly Street

L78RU

Saxony Road

L66DJ

Romer Road

L78TE

Hall Lane

L64BR

Kensington & Fairfield

L66DQ

Halsbury Road

L78SE

Empress Road

L78UY

Kensington

L72PY

Cotswold Street

L66AH

Boaler Street

L66AL

Molyneux Road

L69JD

Epstein Court

L69JN

Olympia Street

L68NP

Whitland Road

L72QH

Wedgewood Street

L68PG

Prospect Vale

L67UW

Belmont Drive

L72QU

Anglezark Close

L72QS

Gilead Street

L66AA

Madeley Street

L67UT

Denman Drive

L70AE

Holly Road

L67UA

Sheil Road

L68NY

Elm Vale

L70JJ

Freehold Street

L66DP

Finlay Street

L63AS

Geneva Road

L66BX

Grantham Street

L78TF

Hall Lane

L72PX

Cliff Street

L70EW

Cameron Street

L63AA

Sheil Road

L66AT

Sutcliffe Street

L72QX

Holdsworth Drive

L78RL

Albany Road

L78RQ

Albany Road

L78RY

Albert Edward Road

L61NP

Ellen's Close

L68NQ

Hampstead Road

L66AS

Sutcliffe Street

L63AB

Sheil Road

L70LT

Beech Terrace

L70EN

Cameron Street

L70HF

Lister Road

L70JU

Lomond Road

L66DD

Channell Road

L78SQ

Adelaide Road

L78SH

Adelaide Road

L78XE

Kensington

L70JR

Lorne Street

L72AB

Kensington & Fairfield

L61PQ

Gloucester Court

L66DL

Phillimore Road

L79LT

Romulus Street

L67UQ

Newsham Drive

L78TQ

Hall Lane

L78RG

Albany Road

L70LQ

Prescot Road

L70JS

Lindale Road

L61JW

Hutchinson Walk

L63BD

Rufford Road

L70LR

Lilley Road

L61NB

Upper Baker Street

L70EH

Dial Street

L70JB

Prescot Road

L72PU

Wrenbury Street

L69JG

Cavern Court

L66AR

Cambria Street

L78UU

Holborn Street

L67UJ

Newsham Drive

L70JX

Grampian Road

L66BT

Coleridge Street

L72QF

Ling Street

L78SG

Adelaide Road

L70EB

Odsey Street

L72PF

Edge Lane

L78RX

Saxony Road

L70ET

Deane Road

L78RN

Connaught Road

L72RF

Kensington

L79LS

Eltham Street

L72RN

Kensington

L67UH

Newsham Drive

L72QB

Fell Street

L72RG

Kensington

L66DF

Esher Road

L66BB

Millvale Street

L66BU

Grantham Street

L69AY

Farnworth Street

L70JN

Stanley Street

L70JH

Freehold Street

L68PB

Prescot Drive

L63AW

Parton Street

L79LD

Beech Street

L61EP

Marsden Street

L72PR

Holt Road

L70EJ

Gannock Street

L67UE

Denman Drive

L70JF

Rawlins 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.