Postcode insights

L6 8PL

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Fairfield West & Newsham Park / Kensington & Fairfield / 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Edge Hill	N/A
0.9 mi	Wavertree Technology Park	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Newsham Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

404

Population density

1,133.6 per km²

Demographics

British

278

68.47%

Other White

7.14%

African

5.91%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.96%

Other

2.71%

Total population: 406

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

34.64%

Owns outright

20.67%

Owns with a mortgage

18.99%

Other social rented

17.32%

Other forms of private rent

4.47%

Total households: 179

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £485,520.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£315,000	£301,500	£307,500	£322,500	£328,500
Flats	10	£103,500	£56,700	£75,000	£117,238	£131,400
Semi-Detached	25	£165,000	£112,000	£139,000	£200,000	£292,400
Terraced	69	£130,000	£65,000	£105,000	£145,000	£251,800

10 years price trend 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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Harmonize Academy AP Free School	Free schools alternative provision	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Secondary	The Academy of St Francis of Assisi	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Betty & Tom Newsagents	Lilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HH
0.1 mi	L7 Village Market	110 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JB
0.1 mi	Food Plus	Hinton Street, Liverpool, L7 0AH
0.2 mi	Mr B's Newsagent	Kelso Road, Liverpool, L7 0LA
0.2 mi	Continental Sun Market liverpool	Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0LY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lister Hotel	28A Prescot Road, Fairfield, Liverpool, L7 0LQ
0.3 mi	Sheil Park	Phillimore Road, Liverpool, L6 3AA
0.4 mi	The New Holt	Holt Road, Liverpool, L7 2PJ
0.5 mi	The Kensington	Coleridge Street, Liverpool, L6 6BS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Corner Cafe	Grove Road, Liverpool, L7 0LB
0.1 mi	Sanfex African Hotspot	Lilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HH
0.1 mi	Salina Cafe	Lilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HH
0.1 mi	Africa 9JA	Grove Road, Liverpool, L7 0LB
0.1 mi	Rosie's	Grove Road, Liverpool, L7 0LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail