Elmswood Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 7HW, CH42 7HR, CH42 7HP.
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At a glance
54 property sales on Elmswood Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £111,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £72,824. Average sale prices rose from £58,408 in 2016 to £111,333 in 2026 (+91%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elmswood Road range from £43,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Elmswood Road ranks 82nd for average price.
House prices on Elmswood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 84 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 54 | £72,824 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Elmswood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 20 Jul 2026 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 22 Jun 2026 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 11 Jun 2026 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 12 May 2026 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 30 Apr 2026 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 23 Apr 2026 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 10 Apr 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 31 Mar 2026 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 30 Jan 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 9 Jan 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 4 Apr 2025 | £70,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 4 Dec 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 30 Oct 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 13 Sep 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 16 Aug 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 24 Jul 2024 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 21 Jun 2024 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 23 May 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 7 May 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 20 Nov 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 31 Aug 2023 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 14 Jul 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 7 Jul 2023 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 6 Jan 2023 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 20 Dec 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 9 Nov 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 23 Sep 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 25 Aug 2022 | £96,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 5 Aug 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 27 Jul 2022 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 22 Jul 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 17 Jun 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 8 Jun 2022 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 27 May 2022 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 27 May 2022 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 31 Mar 2022 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 9 Mar 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 15 Nov 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 23 Sep 2021 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 17 Sep 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 149, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 7 May 2021 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 16 Apr 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 6 Apr 2021 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 12 Mar 2021 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Elmswood Road CH42 7HN | 25 Feb 2021 | £52,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 12 Feb 2021 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 3 Feb 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Elmswood Road CH42 7HP | 8 Jan 2021 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Elmswood Road CH42 7HW | 6 Jan 2021 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Elmswood Road CH42 7HR | 1 Dec 2020 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 88, Elmswood Road | £86,000 (Sep 2021) → £109,000 (Jul 2026) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 48, Elmswood Road | £67,500 (Jan 2021) → £95,000 (Jun 2026) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 103, Elmswood Road | £50,000 (May 2019) → £77,000 (Jun 2026) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 46, Elmswood Road | £70,750 (Apr 2025) → £120,000 (Apr 2026) | +70% over 1 yr |
| 38, Elmswood Road | £75,000 (Aug 2020) → £105,000 (Jan 2026) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 100, Elmswood Road | £42,000 (Jul 2024) → £50,000 (Oct 2024) | +19% over under a year |
| 107, Elmswood Road | £70,000 (Apr 2016) → £70,000 (Sep 2018) → £95,000 (Jun 2022) → £90,000 (Jul 2023) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 141, Elmswood Road | £50,000 (Mar 2022) → £82,500 (Jul 2023) | +65% over 1 yr |
| 11, Elmswood Road | £75,000 (Aug 2019) → £95,000 (Sep 2022) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 66, Elmswood Road | £48,000 (Aug 2018) → £96,400 (Aug 2022) | +101% over 4 yrs |
| 77, Elmswood Road | £45,000 (Jan 2021) → £55,000 (Apr 2021) | +22% over under a year |
| 67, Elmswood Road | £40,000 (Sep 2016) → £79,000 (Mar 2021) | +98% over 4 yrs |
| 111, Elmswood Road | £66,500 (Apr 2018) → £71,500 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 74, Elmswood Road | £62,000 (Feb 2017) → £70,000 (Dec 2020) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Elmswood Road | £70,000 (Apr 2016) → £70,000 (Oct 2019) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Elmswood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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
- Green Lane station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Conway Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Fields (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk
- Elmswood Road (opp, Borough Road) 2 min walk
- Harrowby Road (opp, Derby Road) 3 min walk
- Briardale Road (adj, Borough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.4 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tranmere - Tranmere Court · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Birkenhead Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tranmere Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 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.
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 Elmswood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 55% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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