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Birkenhead South

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About

Birkenhead South is a residential neighbourhood situated on the Wirral Peninsula, directly south of Birkenhead's town centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments and local parks like St. James' Gardens. It is served by the Birkenhead South railway station, providing connections towards Liverpool and Chester, and is bordered by the A553 road. The streets are arranged in a largely grid-like pattern, offering views towards the Mersey estuary from some of its higher points.

A notable local landmark is the large, red-brick Bidston Mill, a former windmill that stands as a reminder of the area's historical roots before its major urban expansion. Daily life centres around local shops and services along Tollemache Road and the Norman Street area. The district is also home to several schools and is in proximity to the extensive parkland of Bidston Hill, which features ancient rock carvings and offers walking paths with panoramic views across the river.

Area overview

On average Birkenhead South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. There are 3 schools in Birkenhead South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birkenhead South is home to around 9,379 people, with a population density of about 5,139.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birkenhead South Population
9,379
Population density
5,139.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.14(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(+2%)
Public order
17.81(+76%)
Drugs
15.03(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,775
82.93%
Bangladeshi
519
5.54%
Other White
304
3.24%
Indian
118
1.26%
Other Asian
117
1.25%
Total population: 9,375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,764
24.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,563
21.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,269
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
844
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,565
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
885
20.14%
Other social rented
838
19.07%
Owns outright
760
17.3%
Social rents from council
137
3.12%
Total households: 4,394

Property prices in Birkenhead South

Median price£112,750
Price per sq ft£128
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £130K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £112,750 (about £128 per square foot) in Birkenhead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkenhead South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£174,000£96
Semi-Detached10£125,475£166
Terraced64£110,000£128
Flats3£78,000£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkenhead South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141,500£119,500£64,000
2017£145,000£46,000£110,500£64,500
2018£175,875£44,500£111,995£68,070
2019£151,000£49,000£118,500£70,000
2020£79,950£120,000£75,000
2021£240,000£82,500£137,500£83,500
2022£67,500£154,500£95,000
2023£145,000£135,000£95,000
2024£190,000£129,000£137,000£92,107
2025£175,000£77,000£130,000£110,000
2026£155,750£126,250£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkenhead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112£103£71
2017£73£83£126£81
2018£105£74£116£79
2019£246£75£102£81
2020£91£117£90
2021£148£106£125£105
2022£86£143£112
2023£170£120£119
2024£167£114£128£117
2025£117£88£137£125
2026£212£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkenhead South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkenhead South in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.