South Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 7JW, CH42 7JN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on South Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,874. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on South Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Road 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: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £176,874 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £184,500 | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £75,000 | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £147,500 | 10 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on South Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, South Road CH42 7JW | 27 Oct 2023 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, South Road CH42 7JN | 16 Jan 2023 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, South Road CH42 7JN | 10 Oct 2022 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, South Road CH42 7JN | 23 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 25, South Road CH42 7JW | 22 Jul 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, South Road CH42 7JW | 3 Dec 2020 | £179,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 25, South Road CH42 7JW | 3 Nov 2020 | £63,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 21, South Road CH42 7JW | 28 Feb 2020 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, South Road CH42 7JN | 12 Aug 2019 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, South Road CH42 7JW | 22 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, South Road CH42 7JW | 14 Nov 2016 | £159,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, South Road | £159,995 (Nov 2016) → £170,000 (Jun 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near South Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 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
- Green Lane station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Road (W-bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road (E-bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road (adj, Borough Road) 1 min walk
- Prenton Road West (adj, Borough Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.7 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tranmere - Tranmere Court · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tranmere Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Prenton Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on South Road
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Who lives around South Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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