Property profile

17 Dawson Avenue

CH41 8ED

Bidston and St James

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Map showing 17 Dawson Avenue, Birkenhead

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Bidston and St James

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Feb 2015
£66,250Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+91%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearWirral annualised change (terraced) since 2015: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £139 per sq ft
£140 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Bidston and St James
£120,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+5.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Nov 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Feb 2015£66,250-34%
30 Jan 2008£99,950-

Local market

Property prices in Bidston and St James

Median price: £137,000
Price per sq ft: £160
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £175K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Bidston and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bidston and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£380,000£243
Semi-Detached28£172,500£234
Terraced62£120,000£139
Flats3£119,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bidston and St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£50,100£101,435£62,000
2017£207,498£54,975£121,500£79,000
2018£175,000£53,975£123,500£68,000
2019£200,000£86,000£112,000£79,499
2020£205,000£43,500£123,500£88,000
2021£211,000£49,000£144,995£95,000
2022£234,995£118,050£165,000£104,000
2023£250,000£215,000£190,000£105,000
2024£250,000£79,500£157,000£115,000
2025£320,000£119,000£164,500£118,500
2026£338,000—£176,500£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£79£110£76
2017£176£64£143£94
2018£167£90£152£86
2019£184£83£139£87
2020£199£68£155£96
2021£209£72£169£108
2022£232£100£201£122
2023£243£137£220£115
2024£235£115£172£124
2025£240£150£219£134
2026£251—£234£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidston and St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bidston and St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2026525, Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
10 Oct 2025575, Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DUTerracedFreehold£115,000
29 Jun 202621, Bray Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
10 Oct 202524, Bray Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
09 Apr 202633, Brett Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DPDetachedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Dawson Avenue, Birkenhead-82 m²-
3 Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold93 m²£105,000 (2023)
4, Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold86 m²£73,000 (2012)
5 Dawson Avenue, Birkenhead-93 m²-
8 Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold100 m²£66,000 (2012)
9, Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold83 m²£99,950 (2007)
10 Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold86 m²£70,000 (2011)
11, Dawson Avenue, Birkenhead-80 m²-
15 Dawson Avenue, Birkenhead, Birkenhead-84 m²-
16 Dawson Avenue, BirkenheadFreehold74 m²£80,000 (2019)

Area insights for CH41 8ED

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Overview

Postcode CH41 8ED is located in a major urban area, within the Bidston and St James area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Poulton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year. The median sale price in Bidston and St James is £137,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Poulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poulton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from CH41 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Poulton near CH41 8ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 8ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.7 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
1 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
392.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.73(+165%)
Public order
56.53(+458%)
Drugs
50.16(+1186%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.09(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.5(+139%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.68%
Chinese
5
1.9%
Other Asian
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
27.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.53%
Other social rented
21
20.59%
Owns outright
20
19.61%
Social rents from council
8
7.84%
Total households: 102

Schools

In the CH41 8ED postcode area, located within Poulton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKilgarth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLifestyle Express116-118 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miDuke Street Convenience Store101 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BNWalking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier153 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier