Manor Lane Birkenhead, Wirral
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH42), about 160 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 44502207.
- 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 Rock Ferry, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Surgery, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 (71% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ST MARGARETS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rock Ferry Baptist Church, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2AE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Vacant land bound by New Chester Road and Chatham Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2AE: up to 43 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Land at 550-558 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Unused Land, Lees Avenue, Rock Ferry: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Bromborough Car Sales, 576-578 New Chester Road , Rock Ferry: up to 15 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Rock Station Hotel, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2BU: up to 25 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Car Park, adj 1 Rock Close, Rock Ferry: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 18 Rock Park, Rock Ferry: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH42 1LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH42 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH42 1LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH42 1NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bebington 918,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haddon Road Rock Ferry | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Fastned Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock Ferry Dental Practice | 190 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnells News | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Birkenhead Priory, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club CH42 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Tranmere Sailing Club CH42 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| The Refreshment Rooms CH42 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre CH42 1NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Indigo Venue Limited CH42 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Burnells Newsagent CH42 2AS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
| TSR Dessert Bar CH42 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Everfresh CH42 1PQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Family Shopper CH42 2AS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Rock Ferry Primary School CH42 2BL | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral CH42 2AS | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2022 |
| Taste of Athens CH42 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Bedford CH42 2AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Derby Arms CH42 2AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2019 |
| GO local Extra - RDJ food and wines Ltf CH42 2AJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morecroft Road (20); On or near Rock Lane East (12); On or near Buxton Road (11); On or near Mersey Lane South (10); On or near Haddon Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- CH42 1LR: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- CH42 1LT: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- CH42 1NZ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bedford Road · Mersey Lane South · Haddon Road · Rock Lane East · Mersey Road · Buxton Road · Bedford Place · Rock Ferry Bypass · New Chester Road · Chatsworth Road · Rock Lane East · Ebenezer 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.