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L7 2AB

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Kensington / Kensington & Fairfield / L7 2AB

Overview

Postcode L7 2AB 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 high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kensington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Kensington is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from L7 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 2AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.2 miKensington ParkMedium
0.4 miPhythian ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
14,715 per km²

Demographics

British
165
58.51%
African
22
7.8%
Other
17
6.03%
Other White
14
4.96%
Irish
14
4.96%
Total population: 282

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
65.45%
Owns outright
14
12.73%
Other social rented
13
11.82%
Social rents from council
5
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£315,000
Flats10£103,500
Semi-Detached25£165,000
Terraced69£130,000

10 years price trend in Kensington & Fairfield

Schools

In the L7 2AB postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHarmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGo LocalBrae Street, Liverpool, L7 2PR
0.1 miBlue Nile Grocery StoreDell Street, Liverpool, L7 2QA
0.3 miGreen LeafKensington, Liverpool, L7 2RN
0.3 miSam's LocalColeridge Street, Liverpool, L7 2RF
0.3 miLidlKensington, Liverpool, L7 2RN

Data Sources

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