Wharfedale Avenue, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 9PP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Wharfedale Avenue, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,971. Average sale prices rose from £141,833 in 2016 to £221,333 in 2024 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wharfedale Avenue range from £128,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wharfedale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharfedale 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £176,971 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Wharfedale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 11 Oct 2024 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 26 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 2 Feb 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 19 Dec 2022 | £199,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 14 Oct 2022 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 20 Dec 2021 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 23 Sep 2021 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 20 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 18 Dec 2020 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 10 Jul 2020 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 11 Jan 2019 | £188,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 2 Nov 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 15 Nov 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 28 Apr 2017 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 29 Nov 2016 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 12 Aug 2016 | £164,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wharfedale Avenue CH42 9PP | 29 Mar 2016 | £128,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Wharfedale Avenue | £185,000 (Aug 2021) → £240,000 (Apr 2024) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Wharfedale Avenue | £160,000 (Nov 2018) → £175,500 (Dec 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 26, Wharfedale Avenue | £155,500 (Apr 2017) → £188,500 (Jan 2019) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Wharfedale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prenton Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Green Lane station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodchurch Lane (adj, Storeton Road) 1 min walk
- Wharfedale Avenue (opp, Prenton Road West) 2 min walk
- Prenton Road West (adj, Storeton Road) 2 min walk
- Woodchurch Lane (opp, Storeton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - The Villa Medical Centre
1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.8 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.9 mi - Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prenton Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Prenton Dell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Prenton Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Westbourne Dental Practice · 0.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 Wharfedale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 28% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 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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