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L7 9LZ

Birchfield Close

Kensington & Fairfield

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Detailed insights for L7 9LZ

Overview

Postcode L7 9LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Kensington & Fairfield ward 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 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year. The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fairfield West & Newsham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fairfield West & Newsham Park is £35,563 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from L7 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairfield West & Newsham Park near L7 9LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wavertree Technology Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L7 9LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wavertree Technology Park

N/A

Walking directions to Wavertree Technology Park
0.9 mi

Edge Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Edge Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
9,212.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.55(+68%)
Drugs
21.12(+457%)
Public order
14.34(+42%)
Shoplifting
13.94(+144%)
Vehicle crime
13.94(+131%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
53.8%
Other White
32
9.01%
African
30
8.45%
Chinese
23
6.48%
Irish
15
4.23%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.23%
No qualifications
72
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
32.86%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Other social rented
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Kensington & Fairfield

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 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
Flats7£114,950
Semi-Detached22£169,375
Terraced63£133,000

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 9LZ postcode area, located within Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L7 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L7 9LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L7 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlLiverpool, L7 9NBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandLiverpool, L7 9LNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM&S Foodhall12 Montrose Way, Liverpool, L13 1FAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miL7 Village Market110 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JBWalking directions to L7 Village Market
0.4 miBetty & Tom NewsagentsLilly Vale, Liverpool, L7 0HHWalking directions to Betty & Tom Newsagents

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 WavertreeE14001340
WardKensington & FairfieldE05015308
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairfield West & Newsham ParkE02001374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 028BE01006692
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: 16/01/2026.