Merritt Avenue, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 8DX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merritt Avenue, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £93,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merritt Avenue range from £73,500 to £105,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merritt Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merritt Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £93,000 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £73,500 | 24 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Merritt Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Merritt Avenue CH41 8DX | 31 Mar 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Merritt Avenue CH41 8DX | 24 Jul 2017 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merritt Avenue CH41 8DX | 24 Jun 2016 | £81,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merritt Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kilgarth School 63 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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
- Birkenhead Park station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Birkenhead North station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Conway Park station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaufort Road (adj, Corporation Road) 2 min walk
- Jamesbrook Close (adj, Corporation Road) 2 min walk
- Mallaby Street (adj, Laird Street) 3 min walk
- Brassey Street (adj, Laird Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Miriam Primary Care Group
Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Cavendish Medical Centre
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Paxton Medical Group
Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Somerville Med Ctr
69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Laird Street Claughton Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Birkenhead Stanley Rd · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Birkenhead Stanley Road Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Claughton Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Claughton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Somerville Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Claughton Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Park Road North Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Central Hospital Dental · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 520 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,256 |
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 Merritt Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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