Camperdown Street Birkenhead, Wirral
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH41), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500621.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- 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 Hamilton Square, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hamilton Med Ctr, about 240 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 460 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: Post-2006 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (78% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hamilton Square Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 12 AND 14, MARKET STREET AND 75, ALBION STREET, grade II
- 6, DUNCAN STREET, grade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk on Hamilton Street at junction with Duncan Street, adjacent to Hamilton Square, grade II
- Nos. 30, 32 and 34, HAMILTON STREET, grade II
- THE COPPERFIELD PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead: up to 72 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 58 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Five Oceans Removal, 93 Chester Street, Birkenhead: up to 28 homes, pending decision (150 m)
- 59 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, permissioned (150 m)
- Atlantic House, 18-22 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead: up to 18 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Former Rockys Gymnasium, Henry Street, Birkenhead, permissioned (260 m)
- Rose Brae, Church Street, Birkenhead: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Lord Street & Cleveland Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6BL: up to 161 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH41 5HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH41 5AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH41 5AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 5HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Conway Park 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Birkenhead | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Woodside Interchange | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Street Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton Med Ctr | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton Square Dental Practice | 210 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Birkenhead Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birkenhead Station NatWest | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,690 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 51 to 57 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m north. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 51 to 57 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m north |
| Old Hsbc Bank Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-west |
| Numbers 35 to 50 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m north-west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-east |
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Princess Dock | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Morpeth Dock | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Taylor's Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Birkenhead Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 32 CH41 5ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| The Duchess of Hamilton/Hornblowers CH41 5ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| house of beauty by Gia CH41 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Rek41 Local CH41 5AE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Spider Project CIC CH41 5AE | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Jelley Bakes CH41 5BT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Wirral Mind Fountain Project CH41 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Make It Happen - Birkenhead CH41 5BT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2019 |
| The Cosy Bunch & Co CH41 5BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Lunch Bunch CH41 5BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Argyle Food Court CH41 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Labaratory CH41 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Argyle News CH41 6AA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Sooz's CH41 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Alley Cats CH41 6AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 195 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Argyle Street (159); On or near Brandon Street (65); On or near Lorn Street (36); On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Nightclub (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Duncan Street · Gertrude Street · Robinson Mews · Brandon Street · Douglas Street · Hamilton Street · Hamilton Square · Mortimer Street · Cross Street · Henry Street · Hinson Street · Chester Street
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.