Lindwall Close Birkenhead, Wirral
9 addresses across 1 postcode (CH43), about 40 m long. USRN 44504321.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £194,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Bidston, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bidston Hill, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leasowe Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £224,000 | £223,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £234,475 | £219,950 | £249,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £77,000 | £65,000 | £89,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2021 | 6 CH43 7XT | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 3 CH43 7XT | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | 5 CH43 7XT | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 8 CH43 7XT | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 4 CH43 7XT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 4 CH43 7XT | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 3 CH43 7XT | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 1 CH43 7XT | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 5 CH43 7XT | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 4 CH43 7XT | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 1 CH43 7XT | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1998 | 6 CH43 7XT | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1996 | 7 CH43 7XT | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 6 CH43 7XT | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (64% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bidston Village Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: in a protected area: County Borough of Birkenhead BK0076, County Borough of Birkenhead BK0076.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Corsair, Bidston Village Road, Bidston, permissioned (300 m)
- Former Housing , 1 to 53 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Housing , 2 to 104 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (610 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 7XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bidston 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Birkenhead North 944,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Leasowe 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eleanor Road Bidston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leasowe Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Park Road North Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Laird Street Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bidston Hill 49 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrodus Allotments 1.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Enclosing Wall and Gateway to Forecourt of Bidston Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosing Wall and Gateway to Forecourt of Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| Bidston Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | Beach | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| North Bank | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | 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 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leasowe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chapelhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleway Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswalds Church CH43 7QT | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Village Stores CH43 7ZH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| St Oswalds C of E Primary School CH43 7XG | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Park Wood Nursery CH43 7QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lazonby Close (12); On or near Bidston Village Road (11); On or near Stoneridge Court (7); On or near Hillview Court (7); On or near Ashwood Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 7XT: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Cowdrey Avenue · Ikin Close · Bidston Village Road · Bidston Village Road · Eleanor Road · Washbrook Avenue · Eleanor Road · Lillie Close · Hillview Court · Eleanor Road · Ashwood Court · Lazonby Close
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.