Postcode L6 8PB is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield area 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 median sale price in Kensington & Fairfield is £150,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £185,500. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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 2,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 1.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from L6 8PB.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L6 8PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wavertree Technology Park | N/A | Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newsham Park | Large | Walking directions to Newsham Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £496,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £167,000 | £170 |
| Terraced | 72 | £145,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 6 | £59,250 | £75 |
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 | £100,000 | £170,000 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £82,500 | £167,000 | £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 | £295 | £100 | £167 | £148 |
| 2026 | £196 | £102 | £182 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L6 8PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 36, Prescot Drive, Liverpool, L6 8PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 129, Marrow Drive, Liverpool, L7 0AB | Detached | Leasehold | £337,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 59, Marrow Drive, Liverpool, L7 0AB | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 103, Marrow Drive, Liverpool, L7 0AB | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 158, Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the L6 8PB postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Phoenix Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
| |||||
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L6 8PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Baltika | Holland Street, Liverpool, L7 0JD | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.1 mi | Murphy's Wines | 162 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JD | Walking directions to Murphy's Wines |
| 0.2 mi | L7 Village Market | 110 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JB | Walking directions to L7 Village Market |
| 0.3 mi | Betty & Tom Newsagents | Balmoral Road, Liverpool, L7 0JA | Walking directions to Betty & Tom Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Liverpool, L7 9NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L6 8PB, 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 8PB 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 public order.
The median sale price around L6 8PB in Kensington & Fairfield is £150,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L6 8PB, including Phoenix Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good) and St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L6 8PB is Wavertree Technology Park, about 1,235 m away.
L6 8PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,951 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 8PB 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).