East Bank, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 9NP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on East Bank, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £341,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on East Bank range from £223,000 to £341,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on East Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £296,333 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £315,000 | 6 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on East Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, East Bank CH42 9NP | 25 Aug 2026 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, East Bank CH42 9NP | 31 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, East Bank CH42 9NP | 6 Sep 2022 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, East Bank CH42 9NP | 6 Aug 2021 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, East Bank CH42 9NP | 26 Jan 2018 | £146,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, East Bank | £325,000 (Mar 2025) → £341,000 (Aug 2026) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 3, East Bank | £146,500 (Jan 2018) → £223,000 (Aug 2021) | +52% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near East Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 Central station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Conway Park station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsland Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Heatherdale Close (adj, Woodchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Highgreen Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 3 min walk
- Merlin Road (adj, Borough Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.4 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Birkenhead Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.4 mi
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Woodchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.5 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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 East Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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