Lees Avenue, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2BJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Lees Avenue, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £102,625. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,825. Average sale prices rose from £82,500 in 2016 to £102,625 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lees Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £79,825 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £103,750 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Lees Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 7 Aug 2026 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 22 Jun 2026 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 30 Apr 2026 | £101,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 25 Mar 2026 | £80,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 26 Sep 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 20 Aug 2025 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 23 Jul 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 21 May 2024 | £60,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 1 Nov 2021 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 20 Nov 2020 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 27 Apr 2020 | £89,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 7 Feb 2020 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 14 Jan 2020 | £42,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 29 Mar 2019 | £81,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Lees Avenue CH42 2BJ | 25 Jan 2016 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Lees Avenue | £82,500 (Feb 2020) → £125,000 (Aug 2026) | +52% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Lees Avenue | £34,000 (Nov 2021) → £101,500 (Apr 2026) | +199% over 4 yrs |
| 44, Lees Avenue | £42,500 (Jan 2020) → £89,500 (Apr 2020) | +111% over under a year |
| 13, Lees Avenue | £78,000 (Jan 2016) → £81,500 (Mar 2019) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lees Avenue
| 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 |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Ferry Interchange (Stop B, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Place (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Rock Ferry Station (Stop A, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, Grove 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 · 0.2 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.8 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 · 0.2 mi
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.2 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 Lees Avenue
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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