King Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2AJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on King Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £55,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on King Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. King 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £55,750 | 20 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on King Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, King Street CH42 2AJ | 26 Feb 2024 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20, King Street CH42 2AJ | 20 Oct 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, King Street CH42 2AJ | 23 Jul 2021 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, King Street CH42 2AJ | 18 May 2020 | £225,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 18, King Street CH42 2AJ | 21 Jun 2019 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, King Street CH42 2AJ | 15 May 2017 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, King Street CH42 2AJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £46,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, King Street | £225,000 (May 2020) → £53,000 (Jul 2021) | -76% over 1 yr |
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Schools near King Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bebington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hawthornes (adj, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Rock Lane West (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Knowsley Road (opp, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
- Spenser Avenue (opp, Highfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.5 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland New Ferry · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Dale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on King Street
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Who lives around King Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 55% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.3% | 9.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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