Ruskin Avenue, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2DB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ruskin Avenue, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,150. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ruskin Avenue range from £84,000 to £129,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ruskin Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruskin Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £104,150 | 17 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Ruskin Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Ruskin Avenue CH42 2DB | 18 Apr 2024 | £117,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Ruskin Avenue CH42 2DB | 17 Nov 2023 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Ruskin Avenue CH42 2DB | 15 May 2023 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ruskin Avenue CH42 2DB | 19 Aug 2022 | £98,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ruskin Avenue CH42 2DB | 6 May 2016 | £77,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Ruskin Avenue | £77,950 (May 2016) → £117,600 (Apr 2024) | +51% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Ruskin Avenue | £84,000 (May 2023) → £129,950 (Nov 2023) | +55% over under a year |
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Schools near Ruskin Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good 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
- Rock Ferry station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bebington station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Ferry Station (Stop A, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (Stop B, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Rockville Street (adj, Grove Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.7 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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 Ruskin Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 55% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 3.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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