Kensington & Fairfield is a residential ward in Liverpool, located northeast of the city center. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments. It includes neighborhoods like Kensington, Fairfield, and Edge Hill, each with distinct characteristics. Edge Hill is home to Liverpool John Moores University’s creative campus, adding a student presence to the area.
The ward has a mix of local shops, community centers, and green spaces such as Newsham Park. Public transport links provide easy access to the city center and beyond. Kensington & Fairfield faces challenges with deprivation in some pockets, but community initiatives and regeneration projects aim to improve living conditions. The area retains a strong sense of local identity, with a varied demographic reflecting Liverpool’s broader population.
On average Kensington & Fairfield has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173 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 £30,736 per year. There are 8 schools in Kensington & Fairfield: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £485,520.
By property type: detached homes sit at £237,500; semi-detached at £170,000; terraced at £125,000; flats at £105,000.
10 years price trend in Kensington & Fairfield
L61LX
Upper Baker Street
L66BD
Mirfield Street
L67UD
Denman Way
L72QE
Brae Street
L78RR
Teck Street
L78SF
Empress Road
L78UX
Kensington
L79LY
Birchfield Close
L79NA
West Bank Road
L63AQ
Kelso Road
L68NY
Callander Road
L68PQ
Fairfield Crescent
L69HS
Butler Crescent
L70EL
Frost Street
L70JE
Holland Street
L70JG
Holland Street
L70JR
Lorne Street
L78RE
Edinburgh Road
L63AN
Parton Street
L66AH
Boaler Street
L66DJ
Romer Road
L67UN
Newsham Drive
L70LA
Kelso Road
L70LG
Orphan Drive
L70LS
Bridgemere Close
L72GA
Holt Road
L72PE
Kensington
L79LA
Garthowen Road
L79LP
Eltham Street
L61DZ
Kensington
L66BQ
Gilroy Road
L67UL
Newsham Drive
L69AG
Molyneux Road
L70AJ
Fairfield West & Newsham Park
L70LB
Grove Road
L70LD
Prescot Road
L72QA
Dell Street
L78RL
Albany Road
L61AZ
Kensington
L63AB
Channell Road
L63AP
Hinton Street
L68NQ
Hampstead Road
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Hendon Road
L68NU
Elstree Road
L69BD
Butler Crescent
L70HN
Edge Grove
L70JQ
Gresham Street
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Laurel Road
L72QG
Brae Street
L78RD
Edinburgh Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.