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L7 2QB

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

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

Overview

Postcode L7 2QB 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 0.5 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
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from L7 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 2QB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWavertree Botanic GardensLarge
0.1 miKensington ParkMedium
0.3 miPhythian ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
22,732.6 per km²

Demographics

British
184
47.18%
Other Black
45
11.54%
African
43
11.03%
Other White
24
6.15%
Other
17
4.36%
Total population: 390

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
52.05%
Owns outright
29
19.86%
Other social rented
22
15.07%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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 2QB postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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
0.2 miSam's LocalColeridge Street, Liverpool, L7 2RF
0.2 miGreen LeafKensington, Liverpool, L7 2RN
0.2 miSai LakshmiHolt Road, Liverpool, L7 2PW

Data Sources

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