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Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birkenhead/mersey-lane-south/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 1QQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£217,850
17 sales
Price range
£160k – £357k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Aug 2026
CH42 1QQ

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At a glance

House prices£245k average40% above the Birkenhead average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkRock Ferry station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Mersey Lane South, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £245,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £242,431. Average sale prices rose from £175,000 in 2016 to £245,333 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% above the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 24% flat, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mersey Lane South range from £160,000 to £357,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Mersey Lane South ranks 13th for average price.

House prices on Mersey Lane South compared

Mersey Lane South£245,333
CH42 postcode area£195,241
Birkenhead£175,397
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £175,000 (2 sales)2016£175k2017: £199,950 (1 sales)2017£200k2018: £260,000 (1 sales)2018£260k2019: £255,000 (1 sales)2019£255k2020: £180,000 (1 sales)2020£180k2021: £169,000 (3 sales)2021£169k2023: £192,500 (2 sales)2023£193k2024: £316,500 (2 sales)2024£317k2025: £197,500 (1 sales)2025£198k2026: £245,333 (3 sales)2026£245k

Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£242,43115 Jul 2026
Flat4£192,75027 Aug 2026
Detached3£208,66710 Oct 2024
Semi-detached2£183,5008 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Mersey Lane South

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 27 Aug 2026£238,500 FlatLeasehold
10, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 15 Jul 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
4, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 17 Apr 2026£272,500 TerracedFreehold
2, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 1 Aug 2025£197,500 FlatLeasehold
16, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 10 Oct 2024£276,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 12 Jan 2024£357,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 8 Sep 2023£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 17 Feb 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
14, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 15 Dec 2021£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 31 Mar 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 29 Mar 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 22 Jan 2021£1,000 OtherFreehold
10, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 7 Feb 2020£180,000 TerracedFreehold
5, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 4 Mar 2019£255,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 9 Aug 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
4, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 11 Oct 2017£199,950 TerracedFreehold
7, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 21 Mar 2016£190,000 DetachedFreehold
19, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ 12 Feb 2016£160,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South £175,000 (Mar 2021) → £238,500 (Aug 2026) +36%
over 5 yrs
10, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South £180,000 (Feb 2020) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) +25%
over 6 yrs
4, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South £199,950 (Oct 2017) → £272,500 (Apr 2026) +36%
over 9 yrs
2, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South £160,000 (Mar 2021) → £197,500 (Aug 2025) +23%
over 4 yrs
1, The Old Manor, Mersey Lane South £260,000 (Aug 2018) → £357,000 (Jan 2024) +37%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Mersey Lane South

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Utopia 20 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Bebington station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Haddon Road (NW-bound, Haddon Road) 1 min walk
  • Haddon Road (SE-bound, Haddon Road) 1 min walk
  • Chatsworth Road (NW-bound, Chatsworth Road) 2 min walk
  • Chatsworth Road (NW-bound, Chatsworth Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.1 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
  • Sunlight Group Practice
    Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.7 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.7 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.1%62.5%
Private rented37.8%20.3%
Social rented38.0%17.1%
Households936

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.5%18.6%
Residents1,966

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Mersey Lane South

Ethnic group

HereWirral
White94.6%95.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group1.4%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereWirral
Christian48.5%55%
No religion43.7%37.3%
Not answered4.7%5.3%
Muslim2.2%1%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWirral
Born in the UK91.3%94.6%
Born outside the UK8.7%5.4%

Highest qualification

HereWirral
No qualifications27.6%17.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above20%31.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.2%14.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.6%17.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%9.6%
Apprenticeship6.4%6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.4%

General health

HereWirral
Very good health35.7%46.5%
Good health31.6%32.1%
Fair health18.4%14.2%
Bad health10.3%5.6%
Very bad health4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWirral
No cars or vans in household44.4%25.1%
1 car or van in household39.1%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household13.4%25.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.1%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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