Crossway Birkenhead, Wirral
1 address across 1 postcode (CH43), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500929.
- 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 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bidston Hill, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Paxton Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (79% of about 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Housing , 1 to 53 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Housing , 2 to 104 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Invogue Design, 837-839 Corporation Road, Birkenhead, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Housing, Buccleuch Street, Birkenhead: up to 178 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 May 2026 to 7 July 2026: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 7SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead North 944,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bidston 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Birkenhead Park 670,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hoblyn Road Bidston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Seaview Road Pay & Display Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paxton Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Road North Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Laird Street Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office-Hoylake Road | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bidston Hill 49 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrodus Allotments 1.0 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Flaybrick Memorial Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 390 m south. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bidston Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Enclosing Wall and Gateway to Forecourt of Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Birch Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | Beach | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| North Bank | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weatherhead High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anselm's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Hillside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar CH41 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Birkenhead Grange CH41 7DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Egan Road Church CH43 7SJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Hoylake General Stores CH41 7BX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Golden Hoylake CH41 7BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Core Project CH41 7DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Gautby Road Playscheme CH41 7DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Holy Cross R C Primary School CH41 7DU | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Iceland CH41 7BG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Asda CH41 7BG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| KPFF LTD CH41 7ED | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Observatory Road (19); On or near Challis Street (19); On or near Hoblyn Road (15); On or near Worcester Road (13); On or near Maplewood Grove (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 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
- CH43 7SU: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Collin Road · Naylor Road · Hoblyn Road · Maplewood Grove · Rosemary Close · Larch Grove · Hoylake Road · Mercer Road · Observatory Road · Elmtree Grove · Oakwood Drive · Keswick Place
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.