Osmaston Road, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 8LR, CH42 8PY, CH42 8LP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£560,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£436,167
24 sales
Price range
£245k – £770k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
CH42 8LR

At a glance

House prices£561k average221% above the Birkenhead average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkRock Ferry station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Osmaston Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £560,833. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £470,444. Average sale prices rose from £355,000 in 2016 to £572,500 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 221% above the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Osmaston Road compared

Osmaston Road£560,833
CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £355,000 (4 sales)2016£355k2017: £437,500 (1 sales)2017£438k2018: £436,667 (3 sales)2018£437k2019: £357,500 (2 sales)2019£358k2020: £450,000 (1 sales)2020£450k2021: £375,000 (2 sales)2021£375k2022: £370,000 (1 sales)2022£370k2023: £355,000 (2 sales)2023£355k2024: £620,000 (2 sales)2024£620k2025: £480,125 (4 sales)2025£480k2026: £572,500 (2 sales)2026£573k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£470,4443 Jul 2026
Semi-detached6£333,33317 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Osmaston Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 3 Jul 2026£670,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 15 Apr 2026£475,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Osmaston Road CH42 8LL 5 Dec 2025£537,500 DetachedFreehold
55, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 27 Aug 2025£408,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 11 Apr 2025£590,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 17 Mar 2025£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Osmaston Road CH42 8LP 10 Mar 2025£740,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Osmaston Road CH42 8LP 30 Sep 2024£770,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 10 May 2024£470,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 1 Sep 2023£375,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 30 Jun 2023£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 22 Nov 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 18 Jun 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Osmaston Road CH42 8PX 11 Jun 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 2 Sep 2020£450,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 24 Oct 2019£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 6 Sep 2019£430,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Osmaston Road CH42 8LP 19 Oct 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 6 Aug 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 8 Jun 2018£460,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 20 Jul 2017£437,500 DetachedFreehold
63, Osmaston Road CH42 8LR 9 Dec 2016£430,000 DetachedFreehold
100, Osmaston Road CH42 8LP 24 Nov 2016£345,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Osmaston Road CH42 8LP 4 Nov 2016£400,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Osmaston Road CH42 8PY 1 Sep 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
63, Osmaston Road £430,000 (Dec 2016) → £670,000 (Jul 2026) +56%
over 10 yrs
90, Osmaston Road £425,000 (Oct 2018) → £740,000 (Mar 2025) +74%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Osmaston Road

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Osmaston Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order13
Vehicle crime13
Criminal damage & arson11
Drugs8

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

Flood risk

Osmaston Road is in or near 3 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

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 Osmaston Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Prenton Primary School 393 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Horizons Independent School 24 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Townfield Primary School 487 pupils Primary 2–11 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

  • Rock Ferry station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Green Lane station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Birkenhead Central station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Reservoir Road North (adj, Prenton Lane) 3 min walk
  • Osmaston Road (adj, Prenton Hall Road) 3 min walk
  • St Stephens Road (opp, Prenton Lane) 4 min walk
  • Golf Links Road (adj, Prenton Hall Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Villa Medical Centre
    1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.5 mi
  • Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
    516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.6 mi
  • Holmlands Med Ctr
    16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.6 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.1%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+25.8%18.6%
Residents1,617

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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