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About

Kensington is an inner‑city district east of Liverpool city centre, classed within the Kensington and Fairfield ward. Prescot Road (A57) runs through the area and acts as the main commercial spine, with shops, businesses and frequent bus services linking to Lime Street and the wider city. Much of the housing consists of late 19th‑ and early 20th‑century terraced streets laid out on a regular grid, built during the period of industrial expansion to house workers for nearby factories and docks. Street patterns and the scale of housing reflect that development history rather than later suburban layouts.

Local life centres on schools, churches, community centres and a mix of small green spaces tucked between terraces. Edge Hill railway station sits to the south‑west and provides a rail connection without having to reach the city centre. Over recent years there have been targeted regeneration and community projects focused on improving public spaces and supporting local traders along Prescot Road. Day‑to‑day activity in Kensington is shaped by those streets and services that link residents to jobs, schools and transport across east Liverpool.

Area overview

On average Kensington has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year. There are 4 schools in Kensington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kensington is home to around 9,323 people, with a population density of about 10,664.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kensington Population
9,323
Population density
10,664.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.63(+52%)
Drugs
22.74(+483%)
Public order
14.59(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.91(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,817
51.67%
African
885
9.49%
Other White
857
9.19%
Other Asian
424
4.55%
Other
414
4.44%
Total population: 9,323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,008
26.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,988
25.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,951
25.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
651
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,702
45.81%
Other social rented
788
21.21%
Owns outright
589
15.85%
Owns with a mortgage
287
7.73%
Social rents from council
191
5.14%
Total households: 3,715

Property prices in Kensington

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,800 up to £485,520.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kensington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£150,000
Flats1£105,000
Terraced40£138,000

10 years median price trend in Kensington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kensington.

All postcodes in Kensington

L63AR

Hinton Street

L72QT

Balm Street

L61AX

Low Hill

L66BW

Malvern Road

L69AH

Birstall Road

L61AT

Low Hill

L61AZ

Low Hill

L78XD

Kensington

L66DJ

Romer Road

L72PD

Edge Lane

L69HG

Schomberg Street

L66DE

Esher Road

L61EP

Marsden Street

L69EY

Brecon Street

L72PW

Holt Road

L66AZ

Mansell Road

L72PX

Cliff Street

L72PY

Cotswold Street

L61AW

Low Hill

L72AD

Kensington & Fairfield

L72GB

Kensington

L72QU

Anglezark Close

L66AT

Sutcliffe Street

L72PR

Holt Road

L66AX

Marlsford Street

L66BS

Coleridge Street

L66AN

Molyneux Road

L70EH

Dial Street

L72QA

Dell Street

L66BQ

Gilroy Road

L66AJ

Molyneux Road

L69HY

Ringo Starr Drive

L72RJ

Kensington

L70EG

Needham Road

L69HX

Kensington & Fairfield

L78SJ

Jubilee Drive

L61RE

Raven Close

L72PL

Holt Road

L69JH

Alexandra Close

L61DZ

Gloucester Place

L66BA

Morden Street

L66BU

Grantham Street

L69BA

Farnworth Street

L66BG

Gilroy Road

L69AN

Farnworth Street

L66DQ

Halsbury Road

L72QB

Fell Street

L69DG

Boaler Street

L72RG

Kensington

L66BL

Manton Road

L72QQ

Brae Street

L72QD

Fell Street

L66BZ

Hawkins Street

L72PU

Wrenbury Street

L61RF

Upper Baker Street

L72PE

Edge Lane

L69JN

Olympia Street

L66BB

Millvale Street

L72RE

Kensington

L72AB

Kensington & Fairfield

L78RG

Albany Road

L78UX

Kensington

L69JG

Cavern Court

L66BT

Coleridge Street

L72PF

Edge Lane

L69JJ

Phythian Close

L66DL

Phillimore Road

L61AE

Brougham Terrace

L66DD

Channell Road

L69AJ

Ingrow Road

L69AB

Thornes Road

L72QZ

Lennox Way

L72QN

Holdsworth Drive

L70LA

Prescot Road

L72PZ

Cotswold Street

L66DA

Hannan Road

L69JD

Epstein Court

L61PJ

Rocastle Close

L78SL

Jubilee Drive

L78RA

Guelph Street

L69AF

Boaler Street

L66AR

Cambria Street

L72GA

Minto Close

L69EU

Boaler Street

L69HT

John Lennon Drive

L66BE

Malden Road

L69DT

Guion Street

L61LX

Upper Baker Street

L78RT

Saxony Road

L72QH

Wedgewood Street

L66AY

Mansell Road

L70EQ

Needham Road

L66BH

Mallow Road

L70HR

Fareham Road

L72PS

Toft Street

L61JX

Phythian Street

L63AD

Sheil Road

L61NF

Marvin Street

L69AY

Farnworth Street

L61NB

Upper Baker Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.