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Birkenhead Central

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About

Birkenhead Central sits at the heart of the town's commercial district, characterised by its grid-like street pattern and civic architecture. The area is focused around the central bus interchange and the main shopping streets, with the Hamilton Square conservation area and its Georgian terraces forming a notable architectural quarter to the south.

A key feature is the extensive network of underground passages and basements, remnants of the original market and commercial cellars. The area is directly served by the namesake railway station, providing a central transport link, while the main library and town hall anchor its civic functions.

Area overview

On average Birkenhead Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkenhead Central Population
8,042
Population density
2,807.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.3(+257%)
Public order
48.99(+384%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.52(+148%)
Shoplifting
43.89(+659%)
Drugs
40.29(+933%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,684
83.1%
Other White
450
5.59%
Bangladeshi
130
1.62%
Arab
119
1.48%
Chinese
107
1.33%
Total population: 8,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,965
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,422
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
941
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,851
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,132
25.89%
Owns outright
499
11.41%
Owns with a mortgage
395
9.03%
Social rents from council
384
8.78%
Total households: 4,372

Property prices in Birkenhead Central

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Birkenhead Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,750 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkenhead Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£175,000
Terraced22£86,000
Detached1£115,000
Flats18£107,000

10 years median price trend in Birkenhead Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead Central.

All postcodes in Birkenhead Central

CH414BW

Craven Street

CH415BU

Douglas Street

CH411BJ

Lord Street

CH412XU

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH413PG

Price Street

CH414DF

Grange Road West

CH413AD

Livingstone Street

CH413RS

St Anne Street

CH414BL

Knowles Street

CH414LX

Bentinck Close

CH434YD

Town View Mews

CH413PZ

Bidston and St James

CH414LZ

Gladstone Close

CH415LD

Priory Wharf

CH259RJ

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH412SG

Clifton Road

CH414NY

Parkview Close

CH416RN

Conway Street

CH411AG

Shore Road

CH414JH

St Annes Terrace

CH411LD

Egerton Wharf

CH411BP

Tower Wharf

CH412XX

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH412ZL

The Pyramids

CH414AP

Hemingford Street

CH414JY

Berner Street

CH411FF

Tower Wharf

CH415EJ

Pilgrim Street

CH412YW

Claughton Road

CH413JD

Beckwith Street East

CH414JB

Arthur Street

CH415AR

Hamilton Square

CH414DX

Claughton Road

CH411LB

Bidston and St James

CH415AA

Hamilton Street

CH413QE

Cleveland Street

CH414BZ

Grange Road West

CH414FP

Fieldway Court

CH414AA

Pacific Road

CH413PH

Brook Street

CH414BQ

Paterson Street

CH411AU

Pacific Road

CH416SE

Brunswick Mews

CH418EE

Cleveland Street

CH259SA

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH416RY

Conway Street

CH259TA

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH412YN

Claughton Road

CH414LY

Park Close

CH412SS

Circular Road

CH414DS

Claughton Place

CH414DW

Bentinck Place

CH414NB

Craven Close

CH414JZ

Livingstone Street

CH416AF

Argyle Street

CH416EN

Claughton Road

CH259RD

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH416EL

Menai Street

CH415HA

Albion Street

CH412QR

Cook Street

CH416JN

Price Street

CH418EL

Old Bidston Road

CH418BS

Duke Street

CH413NJ

Bidston and St James

CH414PB

Beckwith Street

CH413SG

Wood Close

CH259RL

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH413QB

Cleveland Street

CH416AZ

Hamilton Square

CH413QA

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH414PF

Claughton Road

CH413PU

Vittoria Street

CH412XP

Oxton Road

CH414BB

Park Road East

CH414DA

Grange Road West

CH418EG

Bidston and St James

CH416AW

Market Street

CH434TW

Clarendon Close

CH414PP

Europa Boulevard

CH434TU

Alfred Road

CH416DY

Grange Road

CH414FQ

St Annes Place

CH414DU

Claughton Road

CH414NG

Exmouth Street

CH416AY

Hamilton Square

CH412SP

Brookland Road

CH413RJ

Pacific Road

CH259RE

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH416JA

Vittoria Street

CH259SG

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH415ET

Hornby Street

CH411BF

George Street

CH416DU

Chester Street

CH412SR

Lowwood Road

CH413QF

Cleveland Street

CH415ED

Water Street

CH412ZD

Quarrybank Street

CH413JR

Beckwith Street

CH416LF

Birkenhead and Tranmere

CH412XY

Conway Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.