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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

CH411BR

Freeman Street

CH259FN

Pacific Road

CH412RL

Salisbury Street

CH412QH

Clifton Crescent

CH412SQ

Clifton Road

CH412ST

Lowwood Grove

CH412SW

Whetstone Lane

CH412TB

Raffles Road

CH412YH

Claughton Road

CH412ZB

Lowwood Road

CH413QB

Russell Street

CH414BQ

Paterson Street

CH415EF

Church Street

CH415HW

Chester Street

CH416DL

Hamilton Street

CH416JN

Adelphi Street

CH416LW

Vittoria Street

CH420LB

Chesnut Grove

CH420LE

Church Road

CH420LP

Mill Close

CH425LH

Caerwys Grove

CH425PL

Elderwood Road

CH425PT

Town Road

CH434YG

Maritime Park

CH414PF

Claughton Road

CH425LA

Birkenhead South

CH414BX

Parkfield Place

CH414NA

Hilton Close

CH411LJ

Pacific Road

CH412UD

Carnforth Close

CH412XP

Oxton Road

CH412YQ

Hollybank Road

CH413PR

Vittoria Street

CH415BS

Albion Street

CH415EB

Brandon Street

CH416AH

Birkenhead Central

CH416DU

Chester Street

CH416ND

Albion Street

CH419AU

Queen Street

CH419BX

Mollington Street

CH419DY

Fairfax Road

CH419EH

Birkenhead South

CH419HU

Hillside Close

CH434TT

Ridley Street

CH259RR

Birkenhead Central

CH259RD

Birkenhead Central

CH414AN

Conway Street

CH414EA

Bright Street

CH413RU

Birchwood Avenue

CH412SE

Clifton Road

CH413RF

Birkenhead Central

CH414PN

Pacific Road

CH416AZ

Hamilton Square

CH419AY

Campbeltown Road

CH419DN

Frodsham Street

CH419DW

Frodsham Street

CH419EG

Hillside Road

CH419EW

Holt Road

CH420HH

Raffles Road

CH420JP

Birkenhead South

CH420LN

Rose Place

CH420LY

Walker Place

CH425LQ

Seymour Street

CH425LW

Allerton Grove

CH426PL

Bankville Road

CH427HH

Derby Road

CH413RB

Birkenhead Central

CH259RT

Birkenhead Central

CH416PX

Pacific Road

CH411BN

Hinson Street

CH259RH

Birkenhead Central

CH259GD

Birkenhead Central

CH411AH

Bridge Street

CH411AT

Bridge Street

CH411AU

Pacific Road

CH414BJ

Paterson Street

CH414BR

Craven Street

CH415AD

Camperdown Street

CH415EQ

Castle Street

CH419AL

Marquis Street

CH419DX

Kingsdown Street

CH420JN

Dingle Road

CH420JZ

Seaton Road

CH420LX

Elm Road

CH425NL

Downham Road

CH259GB

Birkenhead Central

CH259RF

Birkenhead Central

CH411AL

Bridge Street

CH412RD

Birkenhead Central

CH412RH

Salisbury Street

CH412SJ

Fearnley Road

CH414BD

Claughton Road

CH414NG

Birkenhead Central

CH415AT

Hamilton Square

CH416DJ

Canning Street

CH416HB

Market Street

CH416LF

Birkenhead Central

CH420BG

Borough Road

CH420LR

Mill Close

CH434TG

Westbourne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.