Wirral
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH41), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500641.
5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Central, about 860 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Woodlands Community Park, is about 360 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level. 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Whetstone Lane Med Ctr, about 280 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 475 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (75% of about 1,730 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 1.0 km
- 381 Borough Road, Oxton, CH42 0HA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Victoria Lodge Public House 81-83 Victoria Rd, Birkenhead & Tranmere: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Fomer Cole Street Primary School, Cole Street, Birkenhead: up to 47 homes, permissioned (490 m)
- 323 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 4DU: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m)
- Former Christ Church, Park Road South, Birkenhead: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- Motor Services, Enfield Terrace, Claughton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (550 m)
- Former Whitfield Court, Whitfield Street, Tranmere (610500), not permissioned (580 m)
- The Royal British Legion Birkenhead Branch, Park Road East, Birkenhead, CH41 4BE: up to 10 homes, permissioned (650 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 6 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 2TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CH41 2UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH41 2TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 2UD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m |
| Conway Park 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m, 58 within 800 m; nearest Carnforth Close Birkenhead | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 900 m |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whetstone Lane Med Ctr | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Jamieson's Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 760 m |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 470 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 500 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Woodlands Community Park 5,880 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Birkenhead Park 55 ha | 560 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 630 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,690 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grand Entrance Gateway With North and South Lodges, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km north. 86 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Entrance Gateway With North and South Lodges | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km north-west |
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km east |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Princess Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km east |
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km east |
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 2.2 km east |
| Taylor's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km north-west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.9 km south-west |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m | 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 |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m | 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 |
| Birkenhead Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m | 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 |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anselm's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1.2 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court CH42 0HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Lidl CH41 2TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Richmond CH41 2TW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Bites’n’Shakes CH41 2ZD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Jakey Jays CH41 2TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Today's Local (Go Local) CH41 2TL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Thai Zone CH41 2ZD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Shaheen Balti CH41 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Orton House and Winston’s Place at Wirral Christian Centre CH41 2XN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Smash & shakes CH41 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| K & N Distribution Services CH41 2ZD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Rania Grill CH41 2TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Shell Garage CH42 0HA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Pizza Farm CH41 2ZD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Yun Kee Kitchen CH41 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Drugs | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (81); On or near Cartmel Close (64); On or near Brimstage Street (44); On or near Windsor Street (27); On or near Quarry Bank (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 25% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Le vert (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CH41 2PH) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings New Chung wah Fish & Chip (takeaway/sandwich shop, CH41 4BZ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings News and Booze (retailers - other, CH41 4DA) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.