Ash Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 0JR.
At a glance
4 property sales on Ash Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,750.
House prices on Ash Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £159,750 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £118,800 | 14 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Ash Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ash Road CH42 0JR | 14 Feb 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ash Road CH42 0JR | 26 Mar 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Road CH42 0JR | 18 Dec 2020 | £97,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Ash Road CH42 0JR | 10 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ash Road CH42 0JR | 9 Dec 2016 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Road
Crime
577 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 197 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Public order | 62 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Drugs | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ash Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Birkenhead Central station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Conway Park station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carnforth Close (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Road (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk
- Shaw Street (adj, Borough Road) 3 min walk
- Briardale Road (adj, Borough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.3 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Hamilton Med Ctr
86 Market Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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