Kings Walk, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2ED.
At a glance
2 property sales on Kings Walk, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kings Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £88,750 | 9 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Kings Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Kings Walk CH42 2ED | 9 Apr 2021 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Kings Walk CH42 2ED | 28 Sep 2018 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Kings Walk | £75,000 (Sep 2018) → £102,500 (Apr 2021) | +37% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Walk
Crime
278 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 135 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Walk 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 Kings Walk
| 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 |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Rock Ferry station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Bebington station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hawthornes (adj, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Rock Lane West (adj, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
- Spenser Avenue (opp, Highfield Road) 3 min walk
- Rock Lane East (S-bound, Rock Lane East) 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 · 0.5 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
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+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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.
Nearby streets in CH42
- Memorial Drive£250k
- Old Chester Road£194k
- Mount Road£208k
- Egerton Park£146k
- Bebington Road£234k
- Woodchurch Road£205k
- Borough Road£176k
- Harrowby Road£50k
- Elmswood Road£107k
- Singleton Avenue£128k
- Faversham Way£164k
- Gorsefield Road£175k