Water Street, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 5ED.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Water Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £69,006. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £48,000 to £92,551. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £69,006 | 23 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £54,375 | 21 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Water Street CH41 5ED | 9 Jan 2026 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Water Street CH41 5ED | 23 May 2025 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Water Street CH41 5ED | 15 Dec 2023 | £92,551 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Street CH41 5ED | 21 Jun 2023 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Water Street CH41 5ED | 7 Feb 2023 | £84,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Water Street CH41 5ED | 6 Jan 2023 | £53,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Water Street CH41 5ED | 9 Nov 2022 | £72,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Water Street CH41 5ED | 18 Feb 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Water Street CH41 5ED | 31 Oct 2019 | £52,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Street CH41 5ED | 16 Feb 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Water Street CH41 5ED | 22 Aug 2016 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Water Street CH41 5ED | 8 Jun 2016 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Water Street CH41 5ED | 8 Mar 2016 | £48,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Water Street | £48,000 (Mar 2016) → £91,500 (May 2025) | +91% over 9 yrs |
| 16, Water Street | £48,000 (Aug 2016) → £92,551 (Dec 2023) | +93% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Water Street | £53,750 (Jan 2023) → £55,000 (Jun 2023) | +2% over under a year |
| 34, Water Street | £62,000 (Jun 2016) → £70,000 (Feb 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 35 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cathcart Street Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Birkenhead Hamilton Square station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Conway Park station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mortimer Street (adj, Chester Street) 1 min walk
- Church Street (adj, Chester Street) 2 min walk
- Hamilton Square Interchange (Stop BA, Bridge Street) 3 min walk
- Market Street (adj, Hamilton Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hamilton Med Ctr
86 Market Street, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr G
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr K
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Birkenhead Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Greenlane Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Birkenhead Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Hamilton Square Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Kissdental Liverpool · 1.2 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 | 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 15.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,042 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 55% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.1% |
| Very good health | 32.5% | 46.5% |
| Fair health | 22.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 65.5% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 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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