Kensington & Fairfield sits just east of Liverpool city centre and is a largely residential ward of Victorian terraces, interspersed with pockets of later social housing. Its streets are close to transport hubs such as Edge Hill station and arterial routes leading to the M62, which gives the area a practical, well‑connected feel despite being only a short distance from the bustle of the centre.
Historically shaped by 19th‑century industrial growth and later post‑industrial decline, the area has seen steady community‑led regeneration, with active neighbourhood groups, local shops, churches and community centres playing a big role in daily life. The population is diverse and resilient, and you’ll find a mix of family households, independent traders and social projects aiming to improve housing, green spaces and employment opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Kensington & Fairfield
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Birkenhead 5.2 miles8.3 km
- St. Helens 9 miles14.5 km
- Wigan 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Warrington 14.9 miles24 km
- Bolton 24.3 miles39 km
- Southport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chester 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chester Castle 16 miles25.8 km
- Buckley 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Runcorn 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Widnes 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Everton East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Tuebrook Breckside Park Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Old Swan West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Edge Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stoneycroft Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Everton North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Everton West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brownlow Hill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tuebrook Larkhill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canning Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Anfield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Old Swan East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Kensington & Fairfield
L7 9LT, L7 0LS, L7 0JL, L7 0LA, L6 9AH, L7 0JX, L6 8NS, L7 9LU, L6 7UG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Manchester Airport 28 miles45 km
- Edge Hill Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wavertree Technology Park Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Kensington & Fairfield Ad
- York Street Studios 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hotel Tia 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hope Street Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
Schools in Kensington & Fairfield
- Kensington Primary School Primary
- New Park Primary School Primary
- Phoenix Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Secondary
Local points of interest
- Anfield Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km