Westbank Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 7JL, CH42 7JP.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Westbank Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,323. 5 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 67% semi-detached, 23% flat, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Westbank Road range from £60,000 to £395,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold.
House prices on Westbank Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westbank 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: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 36 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £237,323 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 7 | £83,929 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £168,333 | 19 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Westbank Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 28 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 3 Dec 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 13 Sep 2024 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 27, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 26 Apr 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 31 Jan 2024 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 27 Oct 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 19 May 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 3 Mar 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 27 Oct 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 19, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 8 Jul 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 19, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 8 Jul 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 19, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 8 Jul 2022 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 19 Apr 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 18 Jun 2021 | £253,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25A, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 28 May 2021 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 5 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 15 Jan 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 11 Jan 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 7 Dec 2020 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 4 Dec 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 12 Nov 2020 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 13 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 5 Sep 2019 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63A, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 15 Feb 2019 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 1 Feb 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 16 Jan 2019 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 29 Nov 2018 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 21 Jun 2018 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 4 Jun 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 11 Apr 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 26 Feb 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 63B, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 25 Aug 2017 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25C, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 21 Jul 2017 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 78, Westbank Road CH42 7JP | 12 Apr 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 19, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 15 Jul 2016 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 19, Westbank Road CH42 7JL | 31 Mar 2016 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Westbank Road | £225,000 (Jan 2021) → £290,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 84, Westbank Road | £243,000 (Sep 2019) → £273,000 (Jan 2024) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 2B, Westbank Road | £155,000 (Dec 2020) → £180,000 (May 2023) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 19, Westbank Road | £60,000 (Mar 2016) → £75,000 (Jul 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, 19, Westbank Road | £80,000 (Jul 2016) → £75,000 (Jul 2022) | -6% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Westbank 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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 · 18 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Road (E-bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road (W-bound, South Road) 1 min walk
- South Road (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk
- Parkend Road (opp, Borough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.7 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tranmere - Tranmere Court · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tranmere Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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.
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Who lives around Westbank 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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