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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

CH434TR

Birkenhead Central

CH259RL

Birkenhead Central

CH411BG

Canning Street

CH415EW

Albion Street

CH259FX

Birkenhead Central

CH415FQ

Abbey Close

CH412RQ

Rodney Street

CH412TX

Carnforth Close

CH413LY

Park Street

CH416AB

Hinson Street

CH416AN

Market Street

CH416HA

Vittoria Street

CH416HY

Oliver Street

CH419AF

Hinderton Road

CH419EZ

Lightbound Road

CH420HS

Mounsey Road

CH420JD

Elm Grove

CH420LJ

Church Road

CH411BJ

Lord Street

CH420NQ

Dial Road

CH411ND

Canning Street

CH412SU

Fearnley Road

CH412TS

Oak Bank

CH412UG

Halcyon Road

CH412XE

Shaw Street

CH413SG

Wood Close

CH415DA

Blackpool Street

CH415ER

Albion Street

CH415HJ

Gertrude Street

CH415JH

Monks Ferry

CH420JG

Larch Road

CH425LG

Ravenshaw Close

CH425LL

Hampden Grove

CH426PA

Downham Road

CH429LZ

Borough Road

CH259RP

Birkenhead Central

CH411EP

Hamilton Street

CH412RG

Rodney Street

CH412RN

Rodney Street

CH412SX

Hazel Road

CH412TA

Cedar Street

CH412XU

Birkenhead Central

CH412YB

Birkenhead Central

CH412YL

Claughton Road

CH413PG

Robert Street

CH414DF

Grange Road West

CH414FG

Florence Street

CH414PJ

Conway Drive

CH415AS

Albion Street

CH415EA

Chester Street

CH415EN

Hamilton Street

CH416EB

Catherine Street

CH416EX

Claughton Road

CH416LA

Claughton Road

CH419BY

Appin Road

CH420JJ

Ash Road

CH420JW

Dingle Road

CH420NR

Church Road

CH423UN

Mersey Walk

CH425LN

Allerton Road

CH426PD

Wycherley Road

CH429NA

Borough Road

CH434TF

Westbourne Road

CH414AW

Conway Street

CH412TF

Whetstone Lane

CH412XB

Birkenhead South

CH412YJ

Claughton Road

CH413PD

Russell Street

CH414DX

Claughton Place

CH415DE

Brandon Street

CH415LB

Alabama Way

CH416AR

Lorn Street

CH419DJ

Holborn Hill

CH419EU

Guy Close

CH419EY

Helmingham Grove

CH425NB

Sidney Road

CH426PJ

Astonwood Road

CH427HB

Aspendale Road

CH427HZ

Whitford Road

CH434TX

Alfred Road

CH259RN

Birkenhead Central

CH259FQ

Pacific Road

CH411LX

Hinson Street

CH412UW

Borough Road

CH412XZ

Clifton Crescent

CH413HT

St Laurence Close

CH413JU

St Anne Street

CH414DA

Grange Road West

CH415DD

Jackson Street

CH415WE

Pacific Road

CH416JD

Burlington Street

CH416LH

Athol Street

CH419EP

Kelvin Road

CH420JY

Borough Road

CH420LD

Church Road

CH420PH

Elm Road

CH423QA

Birkenhead South

CH425LZ

Sidney Road

CH425NH

Sidney Road

CH425PQ

Mossley Road

Data Sources

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