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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

CH412TQ

Elm Grove

CH412ZA

Rodney Street

CH413RX

Beckwith Street East

CH414BH

Paterson Street

CH414PQ

Exmouth Close

CH415JF

Hamilton Square

CH416EN

Claughton Road

CH416HG

Claughton Road

CH416LZ

Bank Street

CH429LG

Glover Street

CH419DH

Holt Hill

CH420HP

Rawcliffe Road

CH420JE

Willmer Road

CH420LW

Mill Close

CH420NA

Tower Hill

CH420ND

Dial Road

CH420NH

Birkenhead South

CH420NS

Shewell Close

CH427HE

Aspendale Road

CH434JE

Henthorne Street

CH259RS

Birkenhead Central

CH259SD

Birkenhead Central

CH416SE

Brunswick Mews

CH411EW

Canning Street

CH412ZL

Coburg Street

CH414NB

Craven Close

CH415HA

Albion Street

CH416AX

Hamilton Square

CH416EY

Catherine Street

CH419DB

Birkenhead South

CH419DZ

Kelvin Road

CH420JT

Milton Road

CH420LZ

Walker Place

CH429LH

Carlton Road

CH425PW

Baytree Road

CH426PF

Yelverton Road

CH427HA

Derby Road

CH429NQ

Adelaide Road

CH434YE

Town View

CH259RY

Birkenhead Central

CH416NZ

Grange Road

CH416RR

Conway Street

CH412TD

Park Grove

CH413HU

Beckwith Street East

CH413JA

Conway Street

CH411FN

Egerton Wharf

CH412SD

Rodney Street

CH414LR

Exmouth Way

CH415BP

Douglas Street

CH415BX

Hinson Street

CH419BZ

Birkenhead South

CH420LS

Liversidge Road

CH420NE

Greenway Road

CH425PS

Ivydale Road

CH425PX

Grasville Road

CH427HD

Derby Road

CH434TP

Carlisle Mews

CH414AU

Simpson Street

CH412RA

Birkenhead Central

CH412SF

Clifton Road

CH412TG

Whetstone Lane

CH413RJ

Pacific Road

CH414BG

Paterson Street

CH414FD

Conway Street

CH414PG

Bentinck Street

CH415LH

Alabama Way

CH416AQ

Hamilton Square

CH416EA

Catherine Street

CH419AQ

Warrington Street

CH419AS

Queen Street

CH420HT

Derby Road

CH420HX

Derby Road

CH420JF

Laurel Road

CH425PG

Rosedale Road

CH426PP

Victoria Park Road

CH434YF

Warwick Close

CH259RG

Birkenhead Central

CH413AB

Park Street

CH414AR

Elm Street

CH412PF

Grange Road

CH412TH

Clifton Road

CH412UT

Ashford Road

CH412ZD

Quarrybank Street

CH413PE

Park Street

CH414LY

Park Close

CH415EG

Church Street

CH415HP

Gertrude Street

CH415LD

Priory Wharf

CH416AU

Hamilton Square

CH420NJ

Milton Road East

CH420PG

Spruce Close

CH425PZ

Albany Road

CH416RT

Claughton Road

CH416RY

Conway Street

CH259RE

Birkenhead Central

CH411AR

Canning Street

CH412PZ

Borough Road East

CH414BL

Knowles Street

CH414FH

Cardigan Avenue

CH415DL

Chester Street

Data Sources

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