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L7 8RA

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

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Detailed insights for L7 8RA

Overview

Postcode L7 8RA 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 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kensington is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.4%
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 1,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kensington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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 84 ft away from L7 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 8RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Liverpool Lime Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 8RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Lime Street
0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill
0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Walking directions to Liverpool Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L7 8RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKensington ParkMediumWalking directions to Kensington Park
0.3 miGrant GardensSmallWalking directions to Grant Gardens
0.2 miPhythian ParkSmallWalking directions to Phythian Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
19,497.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
74.71%
Other White
22
6.32%
African
18
5.17%
Other Asian
14
4.02%
Pakistani
8
2.3%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
47.79%
Other social rented
36
26.47%
Owns outright
22
16.18%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 8RA postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 8RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNew Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 8RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 8RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMohan Mini MarketKensington, Liverpool, L7 8XBWalking directions to Mohan Mini Market
0.2 miHall Lane News75 Hall Lane, Liverpool, L7 8TEWalking directions to Hall Lane News
0.2 miTesco Express63 Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparHarper Street, Liverpool, L7 8ULWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBest Food MegaFarnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9AYWalking directions to Best Food Mega

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 RiversideE14001338
WardKensington & FairfieldE05015308
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KensingtonE02001376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 030EE01006746
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: 01/12/2025.