Kensington - L7 8XB
Key Postcode Insights
L7 8XB is a residential postcode situated on Kensington, Liverpool, L7 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 598th most expensive of the 892 postcodes in the L7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 26 houses, 14 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,408
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £709pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L7 8XB is a residential postcode situated on Kensington, Liverpool, L7 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 598th most expensive of the 892 postcodes in the L7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 26 houses, 14 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,408
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £709pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £101/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in L7 8XB
- 6 Kensington
5 Bed House
- 8 Kensington
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington
5 Bed Period House
- 12 Kensington
5 Bed Period House
- 14 Kensington
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L7 8XB sold for £275,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £133,408.
The L7 8XB Sales Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £133,408 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £132,574 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £128,471 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £127,945 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £125,306 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £115,687 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £109,783 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £105,809 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £99,768 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £95,247 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £91,700 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £88,889 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £88,698 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £82,053 |
| June 2012 | -6.3% | £84,317 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £89,941 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £91,841 |
| June 2009 | -17.3% | £90,248 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £109,131 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,446 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £709.
The L7 8XB Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £709pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £651pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £633pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £587pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £534pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £510pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £505pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £500pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £491pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £484pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £472pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £470pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £471pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £463pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £460pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £482pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £475pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th May 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.0%.
L7 8XB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£275,000 | 6 Bed House50, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB50, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
- Sold Jun 2022£205,000 | 5 Bed House84, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB84, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
- Sold May 2021£98,000 | 5 Bed House14, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB14, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
Nearby Postcodes
L7 8XB is the 746th largest and the 598th most expensive postcode out of the 892 postcodes in the L7 area.
- L7 8RA, Guelph Street, Liverpool, L7L7 8RA65 Addresses|39 m away
- L7 8UU, Kensington, Liverpool, L7L7 8UU36 Addresses|53 m away
- L7 8UX, Kensington, Liverpool, L7L7 8UX23 Addresses|80 m away
- L7 8RD, Edinburgh Road, Kensington, Liverpool, L7L7 8RD56 Addresses|83 m away
- L6 1EN, Low Wood Street, Liverpool, L6L6 1EN18 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- period flat (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£751,000 | 3 Bed House169, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF169, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF
- Sold Aug 2025£695,000 | 6 Bed House187, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF187, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2RF
- Sold Oct 2017£400,000 | 5 Bed House82, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB82, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- New Park Primary School700 m away
- Kensington Primary School700 m away
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi1.3 km away
- North Liverpool Academy1.6 km away
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L7 8XB is Liverpool Lime Street station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Liverpool Lime Street|1.3 km away
- Edge Hill|1.3 km away
- Liverpool Central|1.5 km away
- Moorfields|2.0 km away
