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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

CH416EL

Back Menai Street

CH419BU

Birkenhead South

CH419EL

Hillside Road

CH419DG

Holt Hill

CH420JQ

Borough Road

CH425PF

Baytree Road

CH427HF

Aspendale Road

CH427HX

Harrowby Road

CH429LU

Borough Road

CH259TA

Birkenhead Central

CH412AB

Birkenhead Central

CH414AG

Conway Street

CH412TZ

Ball's Road East

CH411EL

Albion Street

CH411LY

Bridge Street

CH412UP

Mount Grove

CH414DY

Bentinck Close

CH415BW

Hamilton Square

CH415EH

Pilgrim Street

CH415FD

Borough Place

CH419DF

Mollington Link

CH419HH

Appin Road

CH420HB

Borough Road

CH420HN

Raffles Road

CH425LD

Church Road

CH426PG

Well Lane

CH427HW

Elmswood Road

CH427JB

Whitford Road

CH429LX

Woodville Road

CH434TW

Clarendon Close

CH416AA

Hinson Street

CH412QQ

Oxton Road

CH412SB

Helena Street

CH412SN

Cedar Street

CH412SY

Hollybank Road

CH416HT

Birkenhead Rotary Way

CH412YN

Claughton Road

CH414BW

Craven Street

CH415DQ

Bridge Street

CH415EE

Ivy Street

CH415HN

Brandon Street

CH418FP

Pacific Road

CH419EJ

Fairfax Road

CH419DP

Holborn Hill

CH420HR

Tatton Road

CH420JS

Dingle Road

CH420JU

Milton Road

CH420LQ

Church Road

CH420PF

Dewberry Close

CH434YD

Town View Mews

CH259RJ

Birkenhead Central

CH425QB

Church Road

CH411AP

John Street

CH411LU

John Street

CH412PH

Catherine Street

CH412QJ

Barton Street

CH412SZ

Maple Street

CH412TR

Cartmel Close

CH415AR

Hamilton Square

CH415FE

Birkenhead Rotary Way

CH416AW

Market Street

CH419AG

Helmingham Grove

CH420NP

Rectory Close

CH429NH

Albert Road

CH259SA

Birkenhead Central

CH411AW

Shore Road

CH416SA

Lorn Street

CH413JD

Beckwith Street East

CH415BD

Brandon Street

CH415BR

Hamilton Square

CH415BT

Henry Street

CH415HB

Albion Street

CH416AG

Grange Road

CH416BB

Oliver Street

CH419DD

Mollington Street

CH419DS

Frodsham Street

CH419HE

Hinderton Close

CH420JX

Victoria Road

CH427HN

Elmswood Road

CH259RU

Birkenhead Central

CH411AG

Shore Road

CH411LF

Egerton Wharf

CH412SS

Circular Road

CH412SP

Brookland Road

CH413QD

Park Street

CH415EJ

Pilgrim Street

CH416EP

Corfu Street

CH416LT

Burlington Street

CH419AE

Hinderton Road

CH420NF

Greenway Road

CH425LT

Church Terrace

CH425NA

Holly Grove

CH429LY

Woodville Road

CH429NG

Carlton Road

CH259RX

Birkenhead Central

CH259RZ

Birkenhead Central

CH259SE

Birkenhead Central

CH259SF

Birkenhead Central

CH411ET

Freeman Street

CH415AE

Hamilton Street

Data Sources

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