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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 134 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
134
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
54.49(+47%)
Drugs
17.16(+353%)
Public order
13.94(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+28%)
Other theft
8.8(+33%)
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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 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
Flats3£114,950
Semi-Detached7£143,000
Terraced38£131,000

10 years median price trend in Kensington

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

All postcodes in Kensington

L61DZ

Gloucester Place

L66DF

Esher Road

L66DP

Finlay Street

L69AA

Keble Street

L72RN

Kensington

L66AT

Sutcliffe Street

L69AY

Farnworth Street

L72QZ

Lennox Way

L61EJ

Walker Street

L61JL

Baker Way

L61NB

Upper Baker Street

L70AH

Hinton Street

L72PZ

Cotswold Street

L69DF

Boaler Street

L69JG

Cavern Court

L70EQ

Needham Road

L69BY

West Derby Road

L78RT

Saxony Road

L66DA

Hannan Road

L69JB

Molyneux Road

L72RF

Kensington

L61AS

Low Hill

L66BB

Millvale Street

L66BT

Coleridge Street

L69AN

Farnworth Street

L63AE

Sheil Road

L66BH

Mallow Road

L66BZ

Hawkins Street

L72AD

Kensington & Fairfield

L72QR

Quorn Street

L61PJ

Rocastle Close

L63AD

Sheil Road

L66BG

Gilroy Road

L66BL

Manton Road

L69AL

Gwenfron Road

L72PY

Cotswold Street

L78RA

Guelph Street

L78SP

Leopold Road

L61EP

Marsden Street

L61JJ

Hutchinson Street

L61JW

Hutchinson Walk

L61RF

Upper Baker Street

L66DD

Channell Road

L72QU

Anglezark Close

L66AU

Milverton Street

L70EG

Needham Road

L72GB

Kensington

L69DG

Boaler Street

L72AB

Kensington & Fairfield

L66AX

Marlsford Street

L66AZ

Mansell Road

L66BN

Malvern Road

L69AP

Fielding Street

L62AE

Kensington & Fairfield

L66AJ

Molyneux Road

L69JD

Epstein Court

L72QX

Holdsworth Drive

L63AR

Hinton Street

L66AR

Cambria Street

L70HR

Fareham Road

L72PJ

Holt Road

L61AW

Low Hill

L66BJ

Maxton Road

L66BU

Grantham Street

L72PU

Wrenbury Street

L61NF

Marvin Street

L66DG

Halsbury Road

L70HE

Lister Road

L66DL

Phillimore Road

L72PF

Edge Lane

L78SD

Empress Road

L78XA

Kensington

L78XE

Kensington

L61AE

Brougham Terrace

L69AB

Thornes Road

L61RE

Raven Close

L70AG

Dairy Close

L72PS

Toft Street

L72QB

Fell Street

L72QD

Fell Street

L66BA

Morden Street

L69JL

Romilly Street

L78SL

Jubilee Drive

L61AT

Low Hill

L70EE

Needham Road

L72PD

Edge Lane

L72PT

Stamford Street

L78RG

Albany Road

L69AH

Birstall Road

L78SJ

Jubilee Drive

L61JN

Marsden Way

L61RD

Pera Close

L72PN

Holt Road

L72QH

Wedgewood Street

L66AY

Mansell Road

L69EU

Boaler Street

L72RE

Kensington

L66AQ

Tudor Street

L70EH

Dial Street

L72QS

Gilead Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.