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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

L66BY

Hawkins Street

L66DP

Finlay Street

L72QF

Ling Street

L78XA

Kensington

L70AG

Dairy Close

L66AS

Sutcliffe Street

L69JB

Molyneux Road

L72PJ

Holt Road

L78RE

Edinburgh Road

L63AN

Parton Street

L66AG

Tudor Street

L66DF

Esher Road

L72RN

Kensington

L66AP

Cambria Street

L63AQ

Kelso Road

L61JJ

Hutchinson Street

L66AH

Boaler Street

L69JL

Romilly Street

L63AE

Sheil Road

L66AD

Boaler Street

L69AL

Gwenfron Road

L72QX

Holdsworth Drive

L66BN

Malvern Road

L69JQ

Boaler Street Industrial Estate

L61JN

Marsden Way

L69AG

Molyneux Road

L72PT

Stamford Street

L66AU

Milverton Street

L78SD

Empress Road

L66DB

Hannan Road

L66AL

Molyneux Road

L69AP

Fielding Street

L78SP

Leopold Road

L62AE

Kensington & Fairfield

L72PN

Holt Road

L66DW

Bigham Road

L61JL

Baker Way

L69DF

Boaler Street

L69BY

West Derby Road

L66AQ

Tudor Street

L63AL

Ottley Street

L72SA

Clearwater Close

L61PQ

Gloucester Court

L78XE

Kensington

L66BX

Grantham Street

L66BJ

Maxton Road

L66DG

Halsbury Road

L69JA

Coleridge Street

L78RY

Albert Edward Road

L63AA

Sheil Road

L69HU

George Harrison Close

L61EJ

Walker Street

L69HZ

Paul Mccartney Way

L69AE

Boaler Street

L61JW

Hutchinson Walk

L70AH

Hinton Street

L78SG

Adelaide Road

L69HS

Butler Crescent

L63AP

Hinton Street

L70AF

Lockerby Road

L63AW

Parton Street

L70EF

Needham Road

L72QS

Gilead Street

L66AW

Molyneux Road

L70HE

Lister Road

L66BD

Mirfield Street

L69BD

Farnworth Street

L72QR

Quorn Street

L61JS

Fitzroy Way

L78UY

Kensington

L72RF

Kensington

L66DH

Romer Road

L69AA

Keble Street

L70EE

Needham Road

L72QE

Ling Street

L72QG

Brae Street

L61RD

Pera Close

L63AG

Kelso Road

L69BB

Farnworth Street

L61AR

Low Hill

L66DN

Ridley Road

L61AS

Low Hill

Data Sources

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