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L7 8SJ

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Kensington / Kensington & Fairfield / L7 8SJ

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 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kensington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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

7/10

Kensington has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 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 193 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

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,940 per km²

Demographics

British
238
60.41%
Other White
46
11.68%
African
27
6.85%
Arab
24
6.09%
Other
11
2.79%
Total population: 394

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
38.58%
Other social rented
43
33.86%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHall Lane News75 Hall Lane, Liverpool, L7 8TE
0.2 miTescoOverton Street, Liverpool, L7 3HE
0.3 miGo LocalBrae Street, Liverpool, L7 2PR
0.3 miMohan Mini MarketKensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
0.3 miBlue Nile Grocery StoreDell Street, Liverpool, L7 2QA

Data Sources

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