Kensington
Liverpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 185% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 185% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 185% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kensington is located in Liverpool. Crime rates are above average, with 235 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 16m away. The median property price is £132,000, with exceptional growth of 185% over five years. Based on 89 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 405m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kensington, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- JD Gyms 1345m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital 712m · 9 min walk
- Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre 736m · 9 min walk
- Brown 1028m · 13 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kensington 39m · 0 min walk
- Sydney Jones Library 1253m · 16 min walk
- Aldham Robarts Library 1607m · 20 min walk
- Liverpool central 1857m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kensington Park 141m · 2 min walk
- Phythian Park 185m · 2 min walk
- Battenberg Street Green 476m · 6 min walk
- Henderson Green 569m · 7 min walk
- Grant Gardens 728m · 9 min walk
schools (4)
- Kensington Primary School 406m · 5 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 584m · 7 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 660m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 940m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ingrow Road — Liverpool54
- Thornes Road — Liverpool54
- Smithdown Road — Liverpool55
- Titherington Way — Liverpool54
- Wellington Fields — Liverpool54
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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