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Birkenhead and Tranmere

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About

Birkenhead and Tranmere ward is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced housing and some larger properties. It includes parts of Birkenhead town centre, providing access to shops, transport links, and local services. The ward is bordered by the River Mersey to the east, offering views of the Liverpool skyline.

Tranmere Rovers Football Club is based in the area, adding a sporting focus to the community. Public green spaces like Birkenhead Park, one of the UK's first publicly funded parks, are nearby. The ward has good transport connections, including Birkenhead Hamilton Square railway station and bus routes. Industrial and commercial sites are scattered throughout, reflecting the area's historical ties to shipping and manufacturing.

Area overview

On average Birkenhead and Tranmere has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £28,908 per year. There are 9 schools in Birkenhead and Tranmere: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkenhead and Tranmere Population
16,298
Population density
4,538.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,473
82.66%
Other White
688
4.22%
Bangladeshi
617
3.79%
Chinese
199
1.22%
Other Asian
186
1.14%
Total population: 16,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,656
32.96%
Other social rented
2,240
27.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,252
15.54%
Owns outright
1,189
14.75%
Social rents from council
421
5.22%
Total households: 8,059

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkenhead and Tranmere in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£165,000
Flats16£82,500
Semi-Detached20£138,000
Terraced97£110,000

10 years median price trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere.

All postcodes in Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH259ZZ

Birkenhead Central

CH416PN

Market Street

CH413QA

Birkenhead Central

CH411LD

Egerton Wharf

CH412TN

Ball's Road East

CH414DT

Bentinck Place

CH414FT

Conway Street

CH415HY

Chester Street

CH415JU

Abbey Street

CH417HF

Pacific Road

CH420HZ

Chesnut Grove

CH420JA

Beech Road

CH425LB

Holt Hill Terrace

CH425LR

Allerton Grove

CH425LX

Birkenhead South

CH427JA

Whitford Road

CH427LG

Prenton Road East

CH429NF

Briardale Road

CH425QD

Ravenshaw Close

CH412UE

Ball's Road

CH412UL

Brimstage Street

CH412XJ

Quarrybank Street

CH412YA

Claughton Road

CH413RT

Birchwood Avenue

CH414BB

Park Road East

CH414BS

Bright Street

CH414NT

Adelphi Street

CH419DE

Whetstone Lane

CH420HD

Borough Road

CH420HL

Raffles Road

CH420JB

Willmer Road

CH420PB

Elm Road

CH420PQ

Dewberry Close

CH425AB

Church Road

CH425PN

Baytree Road

CH426PB

Wycherley Road

CH427HT

Harrowby Road

CH434TA

Henthorne Street

CH416RN

Conway Street

CH414LZ

Gladstone Close

CH412SH

Hazel Road

CH412SL

Brookland Road

CH413PJ

Brook Street East

CH414DD

Bentinck Street

CH415ED

Water Street

CH415JW

Abbey Close

CH416AE

Douglas Street

CH416ES

Cardigan Avenue

CH419DA

Birkenhead South

CH419ED

Lightbound Road

CH419ET

Holt Road

CH425LP

Birkenhead South

CH425LU

Agnes Road

CH425LY

Acuba Grove

CH427HP

Elmswood Road

CH427HY

Harrowby Road South

CH427JD

Fountain Street

CH429NN

Albert Road

CH414AF

Conway Street

CH411FH

Tower Wharf

CH412XX

Birkenhead Central

CH412XY

Conway Street

CH413QZ

Vittoria Street

CH415HL

Camperdown Street

CH416AJ

Market Street

CH416NX

Birkenhead Central

CH419EB

Church Road

CH420HA

Ball's Road East

CH420JR

Ash Road

CH420JH

Larch Road

CH420JL

Beech Road

CH425LS

Church Road

CH427HG

Maybank Road

CH427HR

Elmswood Road

CH427HS

Harrowby Road

CH429LQ

Bennetts Hill

CH434TL

Carlisle Mews

CH419DL

Olive Mount

CH415AL

Hamilton Street

CH411BF

George Street

CH415DJ

Blackpool Street

CH415EU

Church Street

CH411LH

Tower Wharf

CH412UU

Falcon Road

CH412UZ

Birkenhead Central

CH412XF

Quarry Bank

CH412YP

Mount Grove

CH415AA

Hamilton Street

CH415EX

Birkenhead Central

CH415LS

Albion Street

CH416AS

Hamilton Square

CH416BU

Pacific Road

CH419ER

Hillside Road

CH420HW

Raffles Road

CH420NN

Birkenhead South

CH427JJ

Derby Road

CH415BN

Hamilton Square

CH259RW

Birkenhead Central

CH259SB

Birkenhead Central

CH411BQ

Taylor Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.