Ward Grove, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 4RG.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£66,714
7 sales
Price range
£40k – £95k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Mar 2025
CH42 4RG

At a glance

House prices£67k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkRock Ferry station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Ward Grove, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £66,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ward Grove compared

CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £40,000 (1 sales)2016£40k2018: £77,500 (1 sales)2018£78k2019: £45,000 (1 sales)2019£45k2021: £69,750 (2 sales)2021£70k2022: £69,995 (1 sales)2022£70k2025: £95,000 (1 sales)2025£95k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£66,7143 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Ward Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 1 Jul 2025£55,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 3 Mar 2025£95,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 30 Jun 2022£69,995 FlatLeasehold
54, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 25 Nov 2021£63,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 5 Oct 2021£62,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 29 Mar 2021£76,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 3 Apr 2019£45,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 12 Feb 2018£77,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Ward Grove CH42 4RG 5 Dec 2016£40,000 FlatLeasehold

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
42, Ward Grove £40,000 (Dec 2016) → £62,000 (Oct 2021) +55%
over 5 yrs
43, Ward Grove £77,500 (Feb 2018) → £76,000 (Mar 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ward Grove

Crime

311 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Grove in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences152
Public order30
Criminal damage & arson29
Anti-social behaviour28
Drugs20
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Ward Grove 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
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 Ward Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Utopia 20 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rock Ferry station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Bebington station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Green Lane station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Walter Smith Way (adj, Highfield South) 1 min walk
  • Highfield South (adj, Rock Lane West) 1 min walk
  • Highfield Road (adj, Rock Lane West) 2 min walk
  • Rock Ferry High School (S-bound, Highfield South) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
  • Sunlight Group Practice
    Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.5 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi
  • Teehey Lane Surgery
    66 Teehey Lane, Bebington, Wirral · 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.6%62.5%
Private rented35.2%20.3%
Social rented13.1%17.1%
Households761

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,633

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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