Postcode L7 9LB is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield area of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Fairfield West & Newsham Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year. The median sale price in Kensington & Fairfield is £150,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Edge Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wavertree Botanic Gardens.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from L7 9LB.
Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L7 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Edge Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Edge Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Wavertree Technology Park | N/A | Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wavertree Botanic Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Wavertree Botanic Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Kensington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kensington Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Kensington & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £496,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £166,000 | £177 |
| Terraced | 73 | £145,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 6 | £59,250 | £75 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,995 | £25,000 | £140,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £190,995 | £64,000 | £137,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £195,135 | £58,500 | £154,495 | £76,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £70,000 | £132,000 | £85,250 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £73,500 | £140,000 | £92,750 |
| 2021 | £199,250 | £71,500 | £173,750 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £187,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £94,950 | £177,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £100,000 | £170,000 | £132,000 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £82,500 | £167,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £62 | £105 | £80 |
| 2017 | £183 | £144 | £127 | £93 |
| 2018 | £187 | £127 | £135 | £90 |
| 2019 | £150 | £112 | £114 | £101 |
| 2020 | £187 | £112 | £140 | £117 |
| 2021 | £182 | £115 | £110 | £128 |
| 2022 | £209 | £111 | £159 | £132 |
| 2023 | £271 | £276 | £164 | £139 |
| 2024 | £203 | £168 | £145 | £137 |
| 2025 | £295 | £100 | £167 | £148 |
| 2026 | £196 | £102 | £182 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L7 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 24, Bradfield Street, Liverpool, L7 0EP | Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 61, Needham Road, Liverpool, L7 0EF | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 2A, Deane Road, Liverpool, L7 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 35, Toft Street, Liverpool, L7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 37, Toft Street, Liverpool, L7 2PS | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the L7 9LB postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kensington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2024. | |
Kensington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Harmonize Academy AP Free School | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
Harmonize Academy AP Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L7 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Holly Road, Liverpool, L7 0AE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Blue Nile Grocery Store | Dell Street, Liverpool, L7 2QA | Walking directions to Blue Nile Grocery Store |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Brae Street, Liverpool, L7 2PR | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 2 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L7 9LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Robinson
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Parsons
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Simon
Kensington & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L7 9LB records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around L7 9LB in Kensington & Fairfield is £150,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to L7 9LB, including Kensington Primary School (Good), St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Harmonize Academy AP Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L7 9LB is Edge Hill, about 669 m away.
L7 9LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,371 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree covering L7 9LB is Paula Barker (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Liam Robinson (Labour Party), Liz Parsons (Labour Party) and Wendy Simon (Labour Party).