Old School Way, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 0HB.
At a glance
2 property sales on Old School Way, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,000.
House prices on Old School Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £150,000 | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £157,000 | 29 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Old School Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Old School Way CH41 0HB | 29 Jun 2022 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old School Way CH41 0HB | 18 Aug 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | 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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Crime and flood risk near Old School Way
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Way 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
- River Birket at Leasowe Flood warning 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 Old School Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 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 |
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.8 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 North station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Upton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Birkenhead Park station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilfred Owen Drive (adj, Upton Road) 1 min walk
- Boundary Road (adj, Upton Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Road (adj, Upton Road) 2 min walk
- Bidston Road (adj, Upton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Paxton Medical Group
Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Miriam Primary Care Group
Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Cavendish Medical Centre
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Upton Group Practice
32 Ford Road, Wirral · 1.2 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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.
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 CH41
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- Hamilton Square£117k
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- Park Road North£138k
- Canning Street£70k
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- Fairwater Avenue£198k
- Rodney Street£93k
- Waypoint Road£160k
- Hinderton Road£121k
- Bidston Avenue£212k
- Oliver Street£99k