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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.

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.