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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

CH426PE

Yelverton Road

CH426PH

Astonwood Road

CH259SG

Birkenhead Central

CH414AA

Pacific Road

CH416LL

Brook Street East

CH259RB

Birkenhead Central

CH411AD

Hinson Street

CH411AN

Bridge Street

CH412TE

Whetstone Lane

CH412TL

Oxton Road

CH412UQ

Ashford Road

CH414BY

Clayton Place

CH414NF

Birkenhead Central

CH415WA

Pacific Road

CH416AD

Back Oliver Street

CH416AY

Hamilton Square

CH419AA

Hinderton Close

CH419DU

Marquis Street

CH420HY

Charlecombe Street

CH427HL

Maybank Road

CH434TN

Grange View

CH434TQ

Clarendon Close

CH411AY

Bridge Street

CH411AS

Bridge Street

CH412QR

Cook Street

CH412US

Brattan Road

CH412XN

Woodchurch Road

CH413RY

Dover Close

CH414LW

Exmouth Gardens

CH415BQ

Hamilton Square

CH416EJ

Back Menai Street

CH416HH

Conway Street

CH416JA

Vittoria Street

CH419EN

Holt Road

CH419EQ

Hillside Close

CH420LA

Elm Grove

CH425PU

Grasville Road

CH425PY

Linwood Road

CH427JH

Fountain Street

CH429NE

Briardale Road

CH259RQ

Birkenhead Central

CH416RX

Douglas Street

CH259GA

Birkenhead Central

CH414AP

Hemingford Street

CH412TJ

Whetstone Lane

CH412SG

Clifton Road

CH412TP

Oxton Road

CH412TW

Maritime Park

CH412UJ

Ball's Road East

CH414FF

Parkfield Place

CH414NH

Cardigan Avenue

CH415BU

Douglas Street

CH416JB

Lord Street

CH419DT

Westbury Street

CH419HJ

Appin Road

CH420AA

Derby Road

CH425LE

Allerton Road

CH425LF

Church Road

CH426PQ

Well Lane

CH427HU

Harrowby Road

CH259SH

Birkenhead Central

CH411BD

Bridge Street

CH259RA

Birkenhead Central

CH412QS

Whetstone Lane

CH412QX

Cook Street

CH412SR

Circular Road

CH412YW

Claughton Road

CH413LU

Wood Street

CH414PE

Adelphi Street

CH414PP

Europa Boulevard

CH415ET

Hornby Street

CH415EY

Birkenhead Central

CH416LE

Athol Street

CH419AR

Warrington Street

CH419AX

Warrington Street

CH419DR

Olive Crescent

CH419EA

Ripon Street

CH425QA

Seymour Street

CH429NW

Kingsland Road

CH415JA

Church Street

CH259TB

Birkenhead Central

CH412RB

Birkenhead Central

CH412ZE

Derby Road

CH413JE

Beckwith Street East

CH414HH

Bentinck Street

CH414LX

Bentinck Close

CH415AZ

Monks Ferry

CH415ES

Castle Street

CH416AF

Hinson Street

CH416DY

Grange Road

CH416JE

Clwyd Street

CH419AB

Hinderton Road

CH419AP

Warrington Street

CH420HJ

Mounsey Road

CH425LJ

Caerwys Grove

CH427HJ

Maybank Road

CH416DA

Birkenhead Central

CH259BJ

Pacific Road

CH420HU

Derby Road

CH411FF

Tower Wharf

Data Sources

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