Highfield South, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 4NA, CH42 4ND, CH42 4NB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£144,434
23 sales
Price range
£44k – £252k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Nov 2025
CH42 4ND

At a glance

House prices£144k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkBebington station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Highfield South, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,648. Average sale prices rose from £118,119 in 2016 to £192,500 in 2025 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield South compared

CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £118,119 (4 sales)2016£118k2017: £85,000 (1 sales)2017£85k2018: £120,167 (6 sales)2018£120k2019: £226,000 (1 sales)2019£226k2020: £149,500 (2 sales)2020£150k2021: £108,000 (2 sales)2021£108k2022: £182,000 (2 sales)2022£182k2023: £83,500 (1 sales)2023£84k2024: £235,000 (2 sales)2024£235k2025: £192,500 (2 sales)2025£193k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£176,64825 Sep 2025
Terraced5£99,90017 May 2023
Detached4£217,00026 Nov 2025
Flat4£47,00029 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Highfield South

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
81, Highfield South CH42 4ND 26 Nov 2025£210,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Highfield South CH42 4ND 25 Sep 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 19 Dec 2024£56,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Highfield South CH42 4NF 9 Aug 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Highfield South CH42 4NE 19 Jul 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 13, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 25 May 2023£65,100 FlatLeasehold
96, Highfield South CH42 4NF 17 May 2023£83,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Highfield South CH42 4NE 30 Sep 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 3, Highfield South CH42 4NA 30 Jun 2022£305,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 12, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 17 Jun 2022£39,999 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 6 Apr 2022£45,500 FlatLeasehold
49, Highfield South CH42 4NB 25 Feb 2022£134,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Highfield South CH42 4ND 12 Oct 2021£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 17, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 7 May 2021£44,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 29 Jan 2021£52,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 23 Nov 2020£47,000 FlatLeasehold
106, Highfield South CH42 4NF 23 Mar 2020£252,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Highfield South CH42 4ND 15 Jan 2019£226,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Highfield South CH42 4NB 21 Sep 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 16, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 23 Aug 2018£45,000 FlatLeasehold
19B, Highfield South CH42 4NA 22 Aug 2018£122,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Highfield South CH42 4NA 27 Jul 2018£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 4 Jul 2018£10,000 OtherFreehold
35, Highfield South CH42 4NA 1 May 2018£117,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Highfield South CH42 4NA 5 Mar 2018£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Highfield South CH42 4NA 1 Nov 2017£85,000 TerracedFreehold
Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 27 Jun 2017£5,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 12, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 23 Feb 2017£39,750 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 16 Nov 2016£39,500 FlatLeasehold
17A, Highfield South CH42 4NA 3 Nov 2016£92,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Highfield South CH42 4NA 10 Oct 2016£156,475 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South CH42 4NA 23 Sep 2016£44,000 FlatLeasehold
17A, Highfield South CH42 4NA 13 Sep 2016£60,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Highfield South CH42 4NB 28 Jan 2016£180,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 13, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South £45,500 (Apr 2022) → £65,100 (May 2023) +43%
over 1 yr
Flat 12, Lawrence Court, 15, Highfield South £39,750 (Feb 2017) → £39,999 (Jun 2022) +1%
over 5 yrs
35, Highfield South £85,000 (Nov 2017) → £117,000 (May 2018) +38%
over under a year
33, Highfield South £156,475 (Oct 2016) → £162,000 (Mar 2018) +4%
over 1 yr
17A, Highfield South £60,000 (Sep 2016) → £92,000 (Nov 2016) +53%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield South

Crime

269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield South in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences134
Criminal damage & arson25
Public order25
Anti-social behaviour24
Drugs14
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highfield South is in or near 4 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
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 Highfield South

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Good Report 0.1 mi
St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Town Lane Infant School 322 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Co-op Academy Bebington 1,044 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good 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

  • Bebington station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Rock Ferry station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Port Sunlight station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Town Lane (opp, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
  • College Drive (opp, Old Chester Road) 3 min walk
  • Oak Road (adj, Town Lane) 3 min walk
  • College Drive (adj, Old Chester Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sunlight Group Practice
    Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.3 mi
  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi
  • Civic Medical Centre
    Civic Way, Bebington, Wirral · 0.9 mi
  • Teehey Lane Surgery
    66 Teehey Lane, Bebington, Wirral · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.1%62.5%
Private rented23.1%20.3%
Social rented15.8%17.1%
Households710

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.3%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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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