Palmerston Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2BT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Palmerston Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,500. Recorded sale prices on Palmerston Street range from £75,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmerston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmerston Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 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 | 3 | £107,500 | 11 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Palmerston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Palmerston Street CH42 2BT | 11 Jul 2024 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Palmerston Street CH42 2BT | 2 Feb 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Palmerston Street CH42 2BT | 11 Apr 2023 | £75,000 | 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 Palmerston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Rock Ferry station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bebington station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Chester Road (adj, Bedford Avenue) 1 min walk
- Byrne Avenue (opp, Old Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Clarke Avenue (adj, Bedford Avenue) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (Stop B, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.6 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 Palmerston Street
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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