Aldersgate Birkenhead, Wirral
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH42), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44504785.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Rock Ferry, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gladstone Med Ctr, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (71% of about 760 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)
- 165 Bedford Rd, Rock Ferry: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Rock Station Hotel, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2BU: up to 25 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Unused Land, Lees Avenue, Rock Ferry: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Car Park, adj 1 Rock Close, Rock Ferry: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- 108 Egerton Park, Rock Ferry: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Vacant land bound by New Chester Road and Chatham Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2AE: up to 43 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Rock Ferry Baptist Church, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2AE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 42-44, Egerton Park, Rock Ferry (615500): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 2AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH42 2EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bebington 918,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Road Rock Ferry | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gladstone Med Ctr | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Chester Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock Ferry Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 11 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Molyneux Allotments 5,340 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Birkenhead Priory, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLP Convenience CH42 2AW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Slipper Baths Cafe, Byrne Avenue Baths CH42 4PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| LUIGIS PIZZA CH42 2AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Zhen’s House CH42 3XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Nov 2025 |
| KP STORES CH42 3XE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Jun 2026 |
| The Bedford CH42 2AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Rose Tree Day Nursery Ltd CH42 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Taste of Athens CH42 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral CH42 2AS | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2022 |
| Family Shopper CH42 2AS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Lidl CH42 3UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| TSR Dessert Bar CH42 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Albany Bowling Club CH42 3XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Old Chester Pharmacy CH42 3XD | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Burnells Newsagent CH42 2AS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulberry Close (34); On or near B5149 (25); On or near Clyde Street (18); On or near Palmerston Street (17); On or near Bulwer Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Rockville Street · Bulwer Street · Grove Road · Palmerston Street · Byrne Avenue · Mulberry Road · Wycliffe Street · Eldon Road · Clyde Street · Ashley Street · Fieldside Road · Shakespeare Avenue
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.