Gladstone Road Wallasey, Wirral
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH44), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44501410.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oakdale Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Egremont Med Ctr, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 283 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 (99% of about 700 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)
- Norton Court, 154, Borough Road, Seacombe: up to 6 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 45 Brougham Road, Seacombe: up to 10 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Cleared Site Grassed, Oakdale Road, Seacombe, CH44 7HW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 89 Brighton Street, Seacombe, CH44 6QJ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Jacksons Furniture, 106-116 St Pauls Road, Seacombe, CH44 7AW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Former 22 to 40 Borough Way, Seacombe: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Former Seacombe Ferry Hotel, Seacombe View, Seacombe (612000): up to 28 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former 1 to 17 Montrose Avenue, Seacombe: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 8 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: MANWEB, Works for road purposes, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 22 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: MANWEB, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - emergency 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 6JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH44 6NJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead Park 670,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Conway Park 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Naples Road Seacombe | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Woodside Interchange | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rappart Road Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Wirral Waters Smart Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Egremont Med Ctr | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyn Ellis & Son Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wallasey Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakdale Park 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Central Park 19 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Seacombe Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Ilford Allotments 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wallasey Town Hall including podium facing walls and steps, concrete retaining walls and steps down to the promenade, boundary walls and railings including light standards, and railings to front lawns, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallasey Town Hall including podium facing walls and steps, concrete retaining walls and steps down to the promenade, boundary walls and railings including light standards, and railings to front lawns | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| East Float | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bidston Moss | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | 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 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 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 |
| Somerville Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerville Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Egremont Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Liscard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ'S CAFE CH44 6LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Sandbank CH44 6NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Bonnie's Fish and Chips CH44 6NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| DNA 3 CONVENIENCE CH44 6NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Discount Food and Wine CH44 6LB | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2018 |
| Vitto Pizzeria CH44 6LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Diversity Hub 67 CH44 6LN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Waffle Night CH44 6LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Popeyes 2 pizzeria CH44 6LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Go Local CH44 6NH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Heron Foods CH44 6LT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Silver Dragon CH44 7EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Hidden Gem Cafe CH44 6NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Great Float Social Club CH44 9DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Poulton Fish & Chips CH44 9DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (46); On or near Mainwaring Road (43); On or near Bulkeley Road (21); On or near Hood Street (16); On or near Ethel Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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 | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 26 October 2026 to 8 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ethel Road · Poulton Road · Poulton Road · Liscard Road · Hatherley Street · Florence Road · Naples Road · Wickham Close · Edith Road · Albemarle Road · Stanley Close · Hood 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.