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L7 8SJ

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Kensington / Kensington & Fairfield

Overview

Postcode L7 8SJ 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 99.2 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.2%
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

8/10

Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 187 ft away from L7 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kensington near L7 8SJ 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

1 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKensington ParkMedium
0.3 miPhythian ParkSmall
0.1 miHenderson GreenSmall

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £485,520.
By property type: detached homes sit at £237,500; semi-detached at £170,000; terraced at £125,000; flats at £105,000.

10 years price trend in Kensington & Fairfield

Schools

In the L7 8SJ postcode area, located within Kensington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarydale Lodge SchSecure units

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKensington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.2 miTesco
0.4 miGreen Leaf
0.5 miLidl
0.5 miFresh One

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.