Colwyn Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 0BB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Colwyn Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £145,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,333. That is 17% below the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Colwyn Street range from £60,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Colwyn Street ranks 59th for average price.
House prices on Colwyn Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £108,333 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Colwyn Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 29 May 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 14 Nov 2025 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 29 Jul 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 15 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 29 Sep 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Colwyn Street CH41 0BB | 29 Aug 2017 | £79,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Colwyn Street | £79,000 (Aug 2017) → £110,000 (Nov 2024) | +39% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Colwyn Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kilgarth School 63 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Birkenhead North station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Birkenhead Park station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bidston station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dundonald Street (adj, Laird Street) 2 min walk
- Connaught Way (adj, Laird Street) 3 min walk
- Bidston Avenue (adj, Park Road North) 3 min walk
- Bidston Avenue (opp, Park Road North) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Paxton Medical Group
Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Cavendish Medical Centre
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Miriam Primary Care Group
Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Somerville Med Ctr
69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Laird Street Claughton Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Claughton Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Birkenhead Stanley Rd · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Birkenhead Stanley Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Claughton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Somerville Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Park Road North Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Claughton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,595 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Colwyn Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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