Howson Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2BR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Howson Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,674. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Howson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howson Street 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £85,674 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Howson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 6 Jun 2025 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 28 Feb 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 20 Oct 2023 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 8 Jun 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 29 Nov 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 28 Nov 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 22 Oct 2021 | £66,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 16 Dec 2020 | £74,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 24 Jul 2018 | £41,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 27 Jun 2018 | £41,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 16 Feb 2018 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 5 Feb 2018 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 30 Jun 2017 | £62,395 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Howson Street CH42 2BR | 4 Apr 2017 | £65,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Howson Street | £80,000 (Nov 2022) → £112,500 (Jun 2025) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Howson Street | £70,000 (Jun 2023) → £67,000 (Oct 2023) | -4% over under a year |
| 38, Howson Street | £66,750 (Oct 2021) → £110,000 (Nov 2022) | +65% over 1 yr |
| 44, Howson Street | £61,000 (Feb 2018) → £74,500 (Dec 2020) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Howson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bebington station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Ferry Interchange (Stop B, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Place (adj, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Woburn Place (opp, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.8 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.7 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 | 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
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 Howson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 95.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 55% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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