Elfet Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 0BA.
At a glance
6 property sales on Elfet Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,250. Average sale prices rose from £81,250 in 2016 to £126,250 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elfet Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elfet Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £101,250 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Elfet Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 17 Oct 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 11 Apr 2025 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 28 Mar 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 20 Mar 2024 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 21 Jul 2023 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 18 May 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 12 Oct 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Elfet Street CH41 0BA | 2 Jun 2016 | £77,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Elfet Street | £76,000 (Jul 2023) → £132,500 (Apr 2025) | +74% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elfet Street
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elfet Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elfet Street is in or near 3 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
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 Elfet 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 | 0.5 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 | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Birkenhead North station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Birkenhead Park station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bidston station 1.2 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
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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
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.
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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