Kensington is a very popular place for students to live while at univeristy or on placement year, as it’s one of Liverpool’s most affordable places to live.
Students typically favour living in Kensington as it offers budget-friendly rent in Victorian-style terrace houses and is just a simple 15-25 minute walk from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.
Want student housing at a lower price point? Kensington has your back. Keep reading to find out more about student accommodation in Kensington.
With Kensington being an inner-city area, residents tend to be a mix of students and long-term professionals, making it a quieter place to live compared to other student areas like Wavertree and Sithdown Road.
In terms of the best places to live in Kensington, student housing by Edge Lane and Prescot Road offers plenty of local amenities and transport links to keep you close to Liverpool City Centre.
In terms of places for food and drink in Kensington, you should check out:
⚫︎ Akshaya on Kensington Road for an authentic Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant
⚫︎ The Croissant of Inequality on Holt Road for vegetarian meals and great coffee
⚫︎ Caffe Nero & Costa Coffee on Edge Lane for your caffeine fix
⚫︎ Lidl for your affordable grocery shopping
⚫︎ Frankie & Benny’s for New York-Italian food
⚫︎ Greggs, Subway & McDonald’s for convenient fast food
⚫︎ Domino’s & Local Takeaways for pizza, chippy, Chinese, Indian etc
While there may not be as many dine-in options in Kensington, you’re only a short commute from Smithdown Road, Liverpool ONE and Lark Lane.
Being a student living in Kensington means you’ll not be short of affordable grocery shopping options, as you’re near Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, Home Bargains and B&M.
Want some retail therapy? Liverpool Shopping Park (Edge Lane) is a large retail park in Liverpool just a 15-20 minute walk from Kensington depending on your location. Here you’ll find River Island, Boots, M&S, Wilko, TK Maxx, Footasylum, Frankie & Benny’s, O2, JD and Pets at Home to name a few!
As Kensington is home to students and professionals, it’s not a major nightlife hotspot and offers only a few local pubs such as The Vinebrook Ltd, The Liver Vaults and The Kensington.
However, Kensington is only a short journey away from popular student bars and clubs in areas like Concert Square and Seel Street in Liverpool City Centre and the Brookhouse, Evil Eye, and The Tavern Co on Smithdown Road, with regular and cheap transport links available. Find out more about transport in Kensington below!
One of the best things about Kensington is that it offers excellent (& reliable) transportation.
➡️ The nearest train stations in Kensington are Edge Hill or Lime Street.
➡️ Buses that go near the Kensington area from Liverpool City Centre include 10A Q from Lord Street (Stop HB), 12 and 10B from Liverpool Queen Square Bus Station, 27 from Liverpool One Bus Station, and 70 from School Lane (Stop HB).
And the best bit? Bus fares in Liverpool are only £2 per single fare!
➡️ You can catch a taxi via the Uber app 24 hours a day from anywhere in Kensington.
As a student living in Kensington, there are many budget-friendly ways to travel to other popular student areas in Liverpool. Here’s how you can get to some of them:
If you’re planning a trip from Kensington and are unsure how to get there, use the Merseytravel Journey Planner for more precise directions.
Kensington offers students some of the cheapest rents in Liverpool and is still well connected to Liverpool City Centre and other popular student hotspots. This, among many other benefits, makes it an attractive option for students on a budget.
With entertainment and nightlife options only a short commute away, Kensington has everything you could possibly need for your student life.
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