Laurel Road, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 0JA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£215,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£127,818
11 sales
Price range
£65k – £258k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Feb 2026
CH42 0JA

At a glance

House prices£128k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkBirkenhead Central station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Laurel Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,938. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Laurel Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Road 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: £89,000 (3 sales)2016£89k2017: £80,000 (1 sales)2017£80k2018: £78,000 (1 sales)2018£78k2019: £119,000 (2 sales)2019£119k2022: £258,000 (1 sales)2022£258k2025: £135,000 (2 sales)2025£135k2026: £215,000 (1 sales)2026£215k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£118,9384 Jul 2025
Semi-detached3£151,50010 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Laurel Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 10 Feb 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 4 Jul 2025£127,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 21 Jan 2025£142,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 26 Apr 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 30 Mar 2022£258,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 31 Mar 2021£108,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 18 Mar 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 1 Mar 2019£118,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 8 Jan 2018£78,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 17 Nov 2017£80,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 30 Aug 2017£57,500 FlatLeasehold
24A, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 30 Aug 2017£57,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 19 Oct 2016£65,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 30 Sep 2016£119,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Laurel Road CH42 0JA 21 Mar 2016£82,500 TerracedFreehold

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
3, Laurel Road £119,500 (Sep 2016) → £120,000 (Mar 2019) → £215,000 (Feb 2026) +80%
over 9 yrs
18, Laurel Road £78,000 (Jan 2018) → £142,500 (Jan 2025) +83%
over 7 yrs
14, Laurel Road £108,000 (Mar 2021) → £258,000 (Mar 2022) +139%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Laurel Road

Crime

590 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences209
Shoplifting83
Anti-social behaviour74
Public order59
Criminal damage & arson47
Drugs36

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

Flood risk

Laurel Road 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 Laurel Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement 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

  • Birkenhead Central station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Green Lane station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Conway Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elm Grove (adj, Derby Road) 1 min walk
  • Victoria Road (adj, Derby Road) 2 min walk
  • Aspendale Road (adj, Derby Road) 2 min walk
  • Whetstone Lane (adj, Derby Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
    44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.4 mi
  • Hamilton Med Ctr
    86 Market Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 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 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 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.7%62.5%
Private rented48.5%20.3%
Social rented10.9%17.1%
Households718

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+8.5%18.6%
Residents1,785

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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