Agnes Road Birkenhead, Wirral
26 addresses across 1 postcode (CH42), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500028.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 3).
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Green Lane, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mersey Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Catherine's Surgery, about 270 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 249 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £126,101 | £126,101 | £126,101 |
| 2007 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,950 | £57,950 | £57,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £27,700 | £18,900 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2019 | 17 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 33 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 3 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2016 | MERSEY PARK LODGE CH42 5LU | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 3 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 27 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £126,101 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 5 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 39 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | MERSEY PARK LODGE CH42 5LU | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 17 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £57,950 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 29 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1997 | 33 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £18,900 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 31 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 5 CH42 5LU | Terraced | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (1). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wirral in 2026-27: Band D £2,501 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,667 | £1,945 | £2,223 | £2,501 | £3,056 | £3,612 | £4,168 | £5,001 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Gladstone Liberal Club, Dial Road, Tranmere, CH42 0LH: up to 31 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Warehouse, Dial Road, Tranmere (095600): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Whitfield Court, Whitfield Street, Tranmere (610500), not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former 89 to 91 Old Chester Road, Tranmere (594600): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner of Holt Road and Old Chester Road, Tranmere: up to 30 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at, Pearson Road, Tranmere (586400), not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Victoria Lodge Public House 81-83 Victoria Rd, Birkenhead & Tranmere: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 657 Borough Road, Tranmere, CH42 9QA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 37 m and 44 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 5LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Road Mersey Park | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Catherine's Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tranmere Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Catherines Dental Centre | 270 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 270 m |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tranmere - Tranmere Court, Church Road Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mersey Park 8.4 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 11 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Birkenhead Priory, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Princess Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School CH42 0PH | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| St Catherines Church CH42 5LF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Beehive Public House CH42 0LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Age UK Wirral CH42 0LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Hungry's CH42 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Subway CH42 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Co-op Tranmere Court CH42 5AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2022 |
| Dhillons News CH42 0LD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Khan Tandoori CH42 0LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Mr Shawarma CH42 0LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Champions corner cafe CH42 0LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Andrews butchers CH42 0LJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Golden Dragon CH42 0LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| THE FISH INN CH42 5NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 May 2026 |
| Prenton Pop-In CH42 0NE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (131); On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Church Terrace (14); On or near Allerton Grove (12); On or near Yelverton Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CH42 5LU: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Allerton Grove · Carlton Mount · Allerton Road · Sidney Terrace · Church Terrace · Holt Road · Yelverton Road · Acuba Grove · Wycherley Road · Hampden Grove · Church Road · Hampden Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.