L6 9JH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Kensington in Liverpool. Administratively it sits within Kensington and Fairfield ward and the Liverpool, Wavertree constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L6 9JH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Liverpool. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L6 9JH are sourced from Output Area E00033928 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L6 9JH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L6 9JH.
281
36
£ 30,400 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L6 9JH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
L6 9JH has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L6 9JH. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L6 9JH has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Park Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Whitefield Primary School
Harmonize Academy AP Free School
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
Kensington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- The Cornerstone Cafe1.0 km
- ASK Your Local Pantry0.6 km
- Daisy Nucleus Academy (DNA)0.8 km
- Omdur cafe and takeaway0.8 km
- Hope Community Fridge0.4 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- 3 Mien Supermarket0.6 km
- Adams Newsagents0.9 km
- Alinka0.9 km
- Best butchers moley ltd0.3 km
- Best Food0.3 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Belmont Hotel0.8 km
- Lister Hotel0.9 km
- St Michaels Irish Centre0.4 km
- The Bears Paw1.0 km
- The Kensington0.4 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Holt Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Kensington Kebab House1.0 km
- Kilos trap kitchen0.7 km
- Uk Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Alan's Kitchen0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Adelaide House Hostel0.9 km
- Maple Hotel0.8 km
- Beechmount Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Kensington Superstore0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Edge Hill1.5 km
- Liverpool Lime Street1.8 km
- Liverpool Central1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farnworth Street0.2 km
- Hygeia Street0.2 km
- Caird Street0.3 km
- Leopold Road0.4 km
- Gwenfron Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: L69JH · Data under Open Government Licence