Shore Road Birkenhead, Wirral
112 addresses across 7 postcodes (CH25,CH41), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44503226.
- Flood: 27 addresses on its postcodes are 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Hamilton Square, about 160 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -3 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 112 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hamilton Med Ctr, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hamilton Square Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 19 21, ARGYLE STREET, grade II
- FORMER POLICE BOOTH AND GATE PIERS AT WOODSIDE LAIRAGE ENTRANCE TO BIRKENHEAD DOCKS, grade II
- SHORE ROAD PUMPING STATION AND BOUNDARY WALLS NOW ATTACHED TO NEW ENTRANCE, grade II
- TRANSIT SHEDS TO SOUTH EAST OF MORPETH BRANCH DOCK, grade II
- VENTILATION STATION OF THE MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Atlantic House, 18-22 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead: up to 18 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 59 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, permissioned (290 m)
- 58 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Rose Brae, Church Street, Birkenhead: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Lord Street & Cleveland Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6BL: up to 161 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Five Oceans Removal, 93 Chester Street, Birkenhead: up to 28 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead: up to 72 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Rockys Gymnasium, Henry Street, Birkenhead, permissioned (670 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 31 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH41 1EP | zone 2 | 7 / 7 / 23 | unlikely |
| CH41 1EL | zone 2 | 10 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| CH41 1AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH41 1AW | zone 3 | ||
| CH41 1AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH25 9BJ | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH41 1ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 112 addresses are between -3 m and 10 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH41 1AG | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CH41 1AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH41 1ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead Hamilton Square 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 160 m |
| Conway Park 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Argyle Street Woodside | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Woodside Interchange | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 250 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Street Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton Med Ctr | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamilton Square Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Birkenhead Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birkenhead Station NatWest | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,690 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m south-west. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-west |
| Numbers 58 to 63 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front, Flanking Wall and Gate Piers to North-East | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south |
| Numbers 1 to 6 (Consecutive) With Area Railings Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Birkenhead War Memorial (including flagpoles to north and south) | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-west |
| Birkenhead Priory | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Dock | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north-west |
| Egerton Dock | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| South Ferry Basin | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Taylor's Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 89 | 112 |
23 of the street's 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Aroma CH41 1EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Liberty Bell Coffee CH41 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Liberty Bell Coffee CH41 6DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| M to Go CH41 1AL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2018 |
| Fun Train Day Nursery CH41 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Samuel’s Cafe CH41 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Chelle's kitchen CH41 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Our Space CH41 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Riverview Pub CH41 5DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Gallaghers CH41 5DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Ark Mary Cole House CH41 1BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Wirral Metropolitan College CH41 1AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Hard Hitters Kitchen CH41 5EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Companeros Crisis Cafe CH41 6JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2022 |
| MsSlice CH41 1AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (71); On or near Bridge Street (50); On or near Hamilton Square (17); On or near Shore Road (17); On or near John Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- CH41 1EP: 63 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- CH41 1EL: 34 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- CH41 1AU: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CH41 1AW: 4 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CH41 1AG: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CH25 9BJ: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- CH41 1ND: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Canning Street · Pacific Road · Bridge Street · Argyle Street · Morpeth Walkway · Tower Road · Albion Street · John Street · Woodside Ferry Approach · Sidney Street · Sandford Street · Hamilton 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.