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L7 2RF

Kensington

Kensington & Fairfield

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Detailed insights for L7 2RF

Overview

Postcode L7 2RF 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year. The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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

9/10

Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kensington is £37,558 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from L7 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 2RF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.3 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park
0.5 miHenderson GreenSmallWalking directions to Henderson Green

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
7,497 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.6(+12%)
Drugs
20.05(+414%)
Public order
11.03(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+23%)
Burglary
8.02(+45%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
33.26%
No qualifications
128
26.61%
Level 3 (A level)
73
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 481

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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £496,000.

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
Detached4£300,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached19£170,000
Terraced65£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 2RF postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHarmonize Academy AP Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSam's LocalColeridge Street, Liverpool, L7 2RFWalking directions to Sam's Local
0.1 miSai LakshmiHolt Road, Liverpool, L7 2PWWalking directions to Sai Lakshmi
0.1 mi3 MienEsher Road, Liverpool, L7 2RGWalking directions to 3 Mien
0.1 miPat's Mini ShopEsher Road, Liverpool, L7 2RGWalking directions to Pat's Mini Shop
0.1 miGreen LeafKensington, Liverpool, L7 2RNWalking directions to Green Leaf

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L7 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Robinson

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Liz Parsons

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Wendy Simon

Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paula Barker

Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool WavertreeE14001340
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KensingtonE02001376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 030CE01006696
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.