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L7 8XB

Kensington & Fairfield

Liverpool

England / North West / Liverpool / Edge Hill / Kensington & Fairfield / L7 8XB

Overview

Postcode L7 8XB is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Edge Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edge Hill is £29,300 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Edge Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Edge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 282.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Edge Hill is £29,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from L7 8XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Edge Hill near L7 8XB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Liverpool Lime Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Liverpool Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKensington ParkMedium
0.3 miGrant GardensSmall
0.2 miPhythian ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
906
Population density
7,577.3 per km²

Demographics

British
375
41.25%
Chinese
255
28.05%
Other Asian
54
5.94%
Indian
43
4.73%
Other White
41
4.51%
Total population: 909

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
80
42.78%
Other social rented
56
29.95%
Owns outright
19
10.16%
Social rents from council
16
8.56%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.28%
Total households: 187

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 8XB postcode area, located within Edge Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMohan Mini MarketKensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
0.2 miTesco Express63 Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8UH
0.2 miHall Lane News75 Hall Lane, Liverpool, L7 8TE
0.2 miSparHarper Street, Liverpool, L7 8UL
0.3 miBest Food MegaFarnworth Street, Liverpool, L6 9AY

Data Sources

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