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L6 6DP

Finlay Street

Kensington & Fairfield

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Overview

Postcode L6 6DP 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 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kensington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from L6 6DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L6 6DP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L6 6DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L6 6DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWavertree Botanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens
0.4 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.4 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
14,854.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.9(+146%)
Drugs
31.67(+712%)
Public order
29.6(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.04(+56%)
Burglary
20.25(+266%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
47.65%
African
52
14.4%
Other White
31
8.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
5.26%
Other Asian
13
3.6%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
104
34.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
28.33%
No qualifications
56
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
60.61%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L6 6DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L6 6DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202552, Sheil Road, Liverpool, L6 3AETerracedFreehold£170,000
27 May 2025247, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RGTerracedFreehold£120,000
23 May 2025251, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RGOtherFreehold£380,000
18 Jun 202533, Kelso Road, Liverpool, L6 3AGTerracedFreehold£132,000
16 Apr 20259, Kelso Road, Liverpool, L6 3AGTerracedFreehold£68,000

Schools

In the L6 6DP postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L6 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHarmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L6 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L6 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKensington SuperstoreFinlay Street, Liverpool, L6 6DPWalking directions to Kensington Superstore
0 miRaz NewsagentsEsher Road, Liverpool, L7 2RGWalking directions to Raz Newsagents
0.1 miMr B's NewsagentKelso Road, Liverpool, L7 0LAWalking directions to Mr B's Newsagent
0.1 miIceland2 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miContinental Sun Market liverpoolPrescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0LYWalking directions to Continental Sun Market liverpool

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L6 6DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Robinson

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz Parsons

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Wendy Simon

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KensingtonE02001376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 030DE01006697
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L6 6DP

Is L6 6DP (Kensington) safe?

The area around L6 6DP records about 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.

What is the average house price near L6 6DP?

The median sale price around L6 6DP in Kensington is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L6 6DP?

There are 20 schools close to L6 6DP, including Harmonize Academy AP Free School (Outstanding), Kensington Primary School (Good) and St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L6 6DP?

The closest station to L6 6DP is Edge Hill, about 1,124 m away.

How deprived is the area around L6 6DP?

L6 6DP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L6 6DP (Kensington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L6 6DP is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liam Robinson (Labour Party), Liz Parsons (Labour Party) and Wendy Simon (Labour Party).

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.