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L7 2QZ

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L7 2QZ

Overview

Postcode L7 2QZ 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 106.3 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 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44%
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 1,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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 283 ft away from L7 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 2QZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 2QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 2QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWavertree Botanic GardensLargeWalking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens
0.1 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.3 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
7,497 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
45.97%
African
65
10.48%
Chinese
58
9.35%
Other White
52
8.39%
Indian
45
7.26%
Total population: 620

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
14.96%
Owns outright
30
12.82%
Social rents from council
12
5.13%
Total households: 234

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 2QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlue Nile Grocery StoreDell Street, Liverpool, L7 2QAWalking directions to Blue Nile Grocery Store
0.1 miGo LocalBrae Street, Liverpool, L7 2PRWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miSam's LocalColeridge Street, Liverpool, L7 2RFWalking directions to Sam's Local
0.1 miGreen LeafKensington, Liverpool, L7 2RNWalking directions to Green Leaf
0.1 miSai LakshmiHolt Road, Liverpool, L7 2PWWalking directions to Sai Lakshmi

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)KensingtonE02001376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 030CE01006696
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

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