Eric Grove Wallasey, Wirral
8 addresses across 1 postcode (CH44), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44501200.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £236,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 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 B; 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Park Medical Centre, about 190 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £130,500 | £130,500 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £147,400 | £147,400 | £147,400 |
| 2007 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 1996 | 2 | £47,975 | £45,950 | £50,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | 6 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 3 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £130,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 2 CH44 5RT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 7 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 2 CH44 5RT | Detached | £147,400 | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | 4 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 6 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 5 CH44 5RT | Semi-detached | £45,950 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 2 CH44 5RT | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 2 CH44 5RT | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (54% of about 650 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)
- Rear 23-56 Marymount Close, Love Lane, Liscard, permissioned (270 m)
- 52-54 Greenheys Road, Liscard, CH44 5UP: up to 53 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Dominick House, St Albans Road, Liscard, CH44 5XS: up to 45 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 15-17 Wallasey Road, Liscard, CH45 4NL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 4-6 Liscard Way, Liscard, Wallasey, CH44 5TP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Pool Inn Public House, Poulton Rd, Seacombe: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-11 Liscard Village, & 2 Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral CH45 4JG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Muncipal Buildings, Seaview Road, Liscard: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 5RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead North 944,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Wallasey Village 469,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Wallasey Grove Road 499,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Liscard | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaview Road Pay & Display Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Park Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Central Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wallasey Dental Studio | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 190 m |
| Police station | Merseyside Police | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 19 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Memorial Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bidston Moss | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| West Float | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | Beach | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) 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) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 180 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Oldershaw | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Somerville Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Somerville Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Liscard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mosslands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Dragons CH44 3BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Wallasey Superstore CH44 3BL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| The butty station CH44 5UQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Park Primary School CH44 5RN | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| The Lazy Landlord CH44 5UG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Nightingales Cafe CH44 5UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Go Local CH44 5UG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Mill Lane Fish & Chips CH44 5UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| BoHo Brunching CH44 5UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| St Albans R C Primary School CH44 5XB | School/college/university | 290 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Boot CH44 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2019 |
| St Albans Parish Centre CH44 5UD | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Best One CH44 3BW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Vino Vino CH45 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Mt Everest CH45 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodstock Road (9); On or near Torrington Road (5); On or near A5027 (4); On or near Eldon Road (4); On or near Marlowe Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Mexican Bar and Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CH44 5TH) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CH44 5RT: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Eric Road · Irby Avenue · Hilbre Avenue · Highfield Close · Frankby Avenue · Tiverton Avenue · Stretton Avenue · Mill Lane · Hylton Avenue · Greasby Road · Millbank Road · Eldon Road
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.