School Lane Wirral
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH61), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44503147.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 1, F: 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 D; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 58% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Royden Park, is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Wirral Group Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £135,000 | £125,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | MEADOW VIEW, 1A CH61 0HH | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | MEADOW VIEW, 1A CH61 0HH | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | OLD SCHOOL HOUSE CH61 0HH | Semi-detached | £392,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | HAWTHORN COTTAGE CH61 0HH | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | HAWTHORN COTTAGE CH61 0HH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 1 CH61 0HH | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1998 | 5 CH61 0HH | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1998 | 3 CH61 0HH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1997 | 1 CH61 0HH | Detached | £325,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 158 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (1); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 D (43% of about 720 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: yes, Wirral.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Old Rectory, Telegraph Road, Thurstaston, CH61 0HJ: up to 1 home, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 64 m and 74 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH61 0HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CH61 0HH | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Kirby 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Heswall 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Upton (Merseyside) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Dawpool | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Wirral Group Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 338 Pensby Road [Dental Practice] | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Irby Thingwall Road, Irby Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Royden Park 28 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Newton Park Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Thurstaston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Irby Hall moated site, Wirral | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thurstaston Hill | Hill | 370 m west |
| Irby Common | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roodee Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Caldy Blacks | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Dawpool Bank | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Irby Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pensby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Greasby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Thurstaston CH61 0HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (3); On or near Park/Open Space (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Thurstaston Road · Martin Close · School Lane · Thurstaston Road · Thurstaston Road · Frost Drive · Sandy Lane · Leach Way
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.