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L6 1PJ

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Kensington & Fairfield

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Overview

Postcode L6 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Kensington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kensington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from L6 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L6 1PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L6 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
1 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L6 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.3 miGrant GardensSmallWalking directions to Grant Gardens
0.1 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,850.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.59(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.08(+68%)
Drugs
14.48(+282%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+70%)
Public order
9.65(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
51.14%
African
64
24.24%
Arab
17
6.44%
Other
12
4.55%
Other Asian
10
3.79%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
48.72%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Owns outright
6
5.13%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,308 up to £485,520.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kensington & Fairfield 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 & Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,000
Flats7£114,950
Semi-Detached22£169,375
Terraced63£133,000

10 year median price trend in Kensington & Fairfield

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

Schools

In the L6 1PJ postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L6 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L6 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L6 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMohan Mini MarketKensington, Liverpool, L7 8XBWalking directions to Mohan Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express63 Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHall Lane News75 Hall Lane, Liverpool, L7 8TEWalking directions to Hall Lane News
0.2 miBest Food MegaFarnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9AYWalking directions to Best Food Mega
0.3 miSparHarper Street, Liverpool, L7 8ULWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardKensington & FairfieldE05015308
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KensingtonE02001376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 030EE01006746
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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