On average Birkenhead Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 53.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year. There are 1 schools in Birkenhead Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birkenhead Central is home to around 8,042 people, with a population density of about 2,807.9 per km².
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Birkenhead Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £258,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £212,500 | £152 |
| Detached | 1 | £115,000 | £89 |
| Flats | 16 | £105,250 | £153 |
| Terraced | 23 | £93,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £60,000 | £100,000 | £52,000 |
| 2017 | £85,000 | £96,250 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £90,000 | £146,000 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £75,000 | £124,500 | £57,475 |
| 2020 | £66,125 | £118,500 | £67,500 |
| 2021 | £99,995 | £110,000 | £80,500 |
| 2022 | £99,995 | £167,500 | £92,000 |
| 2023 | £107,000 | £120,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £114,500 | £205,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £107,000 | £150,000 | £100,750 |
| 2026 | £127,000 | £212,500 | £93,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119 | £60 | £70 |
| 2017 | £122 | £83 | £66 |
| 2018 | £130 | £67 | £76 |
| 2019 | £136 | £102 | £85 |
| 2020 | £143 | £113 | £75 |
| 2021 | £160 | £151 | £101 |
| 2022 | £172 | £137 | £109 |
| 2023 | £149 | £103 | £104 |
| 2024 | £154 | £143 | £110 |
| 2025 | £163 | £140 | £108 |
| 2026 | £154 | £156 | £102 |
Birkenhead Central records about 321 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Birkenhead Central is £107,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Birkenhead Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Birkenhead Central scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birkenhead Central sits around rank 137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Birkenhead Central is around £28,606 per year, and 53% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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