Postcode L6 8NW is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield West & Newsham Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Newsham Park.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L6 8NW.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L6 8NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newsham Park | Large | Walking directions to Newsham Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £175,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 57 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 3 | £58,500 | £72 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L6 8NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 44, Carstairs Road, Liverpool, L6 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 36, Carstairs Road, Liverpool, L6 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 49, Hampstead Road, Liverpool, L6 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 53, Prospect Vale, Liverpool, L6 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Callander Road, Liverpool, L6 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the L6 8NW postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L6 8NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Baltika | Holland Street, Liverpool, L7 0JD | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.3 mi | Murphy's Wines | Holland Street, Liverpool, L7 0JD | Walking directions to Murphy's Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Betty & Tom Newsagents | Lilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HH | Walking directions to Betty & Tom Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Hinton Street, Liverpool, L7 0AH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | L7 Village Market | 110 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JB | Walking directions to L7 Village Market |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L6 8NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Robinson
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Parsons
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Simon
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L6 8NW records about 217 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around L6 8NW in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L6 8NW, including The Academy of St Francis of Assisi (Good), Harmonize Academy AP Free School (Outstanding) and St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L6 8NW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L6 8NW 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).
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.