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L6 8PL

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L6 8PL

Overview

Postcode L6 8PL 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 232.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Newsham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from L6 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L6 8PL 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L6 8PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.9 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L6 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewsham ParkLargeWalking directions to Newsham Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
1,133.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
68.47%
Other White
29
7.14%
African
24
5.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.96%
Other
11
2.71%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
34.64%
Owns outright
37
20.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.99%
Other social rented
31
17.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 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
Flats8£109,975
Semi-Detached25£168,750
Terraced67£135,000

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 8PL postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L6 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHarmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Academy of St Francis of AssisiAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L6 8PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L6 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBetty & Tom NewsagentsLilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HHWalking directions to Betty & Tom Newsagents
0.1 miL7 Village Market110 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JBWalking directions to L7 Village Market
0.1 miFood PlusHinton Street, Liverpool, L7 0AHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miMr B's NewsagentKelso Road, Liverpool, L7 0LAWalking directions to Mr B's Newsagent
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
WardKensington & FairfieldE05015308
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield West & Newsham ParkE02001374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 028DE01006759
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.