Burnside Road Wallasey, Wirral
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH44), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500585.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £132,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- 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 Birkenhead North, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somerville Med Ctr, about 180 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £32,950 | £32,950 | £32,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £28,950 | £28,950 | £28,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £31,000 | £30,000 | £32,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | 2 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2012 | 5 CH44 4EL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2006 | 8 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 8 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 10 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £32,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 5 CH44 4EL | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 2 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £28,950 | |
| 9 Dec 1998 | 8 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 5 CH44 4EL | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1996 | 2 CH44 4EL | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 5 CH44 4EL | Semi-detached | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (98% of about 840 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)
- Former Pool Inn Public House, Poulton Rd, Seacombe: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear 23-56 Marymount Close, Love Lane, Liscard, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 52-54 Greenheys Road, Liscard, CH44 5UP: up to 53 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Housing, Buccleuch Street, Birkenhead: up to 178 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Wirral Waters - Northbank West 1, Dock Road, Seacombe (Legacy/ Millers Quay): up to 500 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 4EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH44 4EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH44 4EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead North 944,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Birkenhead Park 670,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wallasey Village 469,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poulton Road | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Seaview Road Pay & Display Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Wirral Waters Smart Charge | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerville Med Ctr | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerville Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martins Lane Dental Partnership | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Custody Office | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poulton Pop In Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 19 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxton Road Playing Fields 2.8 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ilford Allotments 1.5 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Birkenhead Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Float | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bidston Moss | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerville Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Somerville Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Weatherhead High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Egremont Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): 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 |
| Co-op Academy Oldershaw | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safi`s desserts CH44 4DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Rise & grind CH44 4EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Poulton Pop In CH44 4DF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Daisy Day Nursery CH44 4EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Rose & Crown CH44 4DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Rose and Crown CH44 4DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express CH44 5SR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Best One Sar'js news CH44 4BT | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Pit Stop Cafe CH41 1FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse CH44 5SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lucky House Takeaway CH44 4BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mostyn Street (25); On or near Clayton Lane (22); On or near Alderley Road (21); On or near Burnside Road (17); On or near Burnside Avenue (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 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) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Burnside Avenue · Norwood Road · Mostyn Street · Bishop Road · Stirling Street · Adelaide Street · Clayton Lane · Rankin Street · Dale Hey · Limekiln Lane · Willow Close · Cherrybank
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.