Elderwood Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 5PL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Elderwood Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £157,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,650. That is 10% below the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elderwood Road range from £65,000 to £167,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Elderwood Road ranks 54th for average price.
House prices on Elderwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £115,650 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £89,750 | 8 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Elderwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 7 Aug 2026 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 12 Dec 2025 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 28 Mar 2025 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 27 Oct 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 18 Feb 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 27 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 29 Apr 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 8 Apr 2021 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 19 Feb 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 7 Jul 2017 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 30 Jun 2017 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Elderwood Road CH42 5PL | 30 Jun 2017 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Elderwood Road | £105,000 (Aug 2021) → £155,000 (Oct 2023) → £167,000 (Aug 2026) | +59% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Elderwood Road | £65,000 (Apr 2021) → £120,000 (Feb 2022) | +85% over under a year |
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Schools near Elderwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.0 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Rock Ferry station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosedale Road (E-bound, Well Lane) 1 min walk
- Rosedale Road (W-bound, Well Lane) 1 min walk
- Rosedale Road (E-bound, Downham Road) 2 min walk
- Rosedale Road (E-bound, Downham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tranmere - Tranmere Court · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 843 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
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 Elderwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 55% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
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 | 21.2% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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