Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 2TQ, CH41 2TE, CH41 2SN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£84,432
11 sales
Price range
£35k – £207k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Oct 2020
CH41 2SN

At a glance

House prices£84k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkBirkenhead Central station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £66,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whetstone Lane compared

CH41 postcode area£136,862
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whetstone Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £85,000 (1 sales)2016£85k2017: £38,500 (2 sales)2017£39k2018: £117,438 (4 sales)2018£117k2019: £61,000 (2 sales)2019£61k2020: £87,500 (2 sales)2020£88k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£66,50026 Apr 2019
Flat3£40,33328 Feb 2018
Semi-detached3£111,66730 Oct 2020
Detached1£206,7508 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Whetstone Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
108, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TG 5 Sep 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 136, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 18 Jul 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SW 10 Dec 2024£85,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 6 Dec 2024£90,000 TerracedFreehold
119, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 29 Oct 2024£50,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SW 23 Jul 2024£91,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TF 21 Mar 2024£77,500 TerracedLeasehold
41, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SN 31 Mar 2021£85,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 122, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 8 Jan 2021£151,000 OtherFreehold
42, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TF 13 Nov 2020£63,950 TerracedLeasehold
37, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SN 30 Oct 2020£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 26 Jun 2020£73,000 TerracedFreehold
152, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 25 Feb 2020£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 8 May 2019£46,000 TerracedFreehold
125, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 26 Apr 2019£62,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 21 Mar 2019£60,000 TerracedFreehold
156, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 5 Oct 2018£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
138, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 8 Jun 2018£206,750 DetachedFreehold
113, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TE 5 Apr 2018£59,000 TerracedFreehold
First Floor Flat, 47, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SN 28 Feb 2018£44,000 FlatLeasehold
47A, Whetstone Lane CH41 2SN 18 Dec 2017£42,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 140 - 142, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 17 Mar 2017£35,000 FlatLeasehold
156, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TQ 17 Jun 2016£80,600 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Whetstone Lane CH41 2TG 20 Jan 2016£85,000 TerracedFreehold

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
59, Whetstone Lane £91,500 (Jul 2024) → £85,000 (Dec 2024) -7%
over under a year
107, Whetstone Lane £60,000 (Mar 2019) → £90,000 (Dec 2024) +50%
over 6 yrs
156, Whetstone Lane £80,600 (Jun 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2018) +99%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whetstone Lane

Crime

581 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whetstone Lane 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 offences200
Shoplifting81
Anti-social behaviour75
Public order60
Criminal damage & arson46
Drugs36

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

Flood risk

Whetstone Lane 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 Whetstone Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Cathcart Street Primary School 213 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Birkenhead Central station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Conway Park station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Green Lane station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maple Street (opp, Whetstone Lane) 1 min walk
  • Borough Road (adj, Whetstone Lane) 1 min walk
  • Maple Street (adj, Whetstone Lane) 1 min walk
  • Whetstone Lane (adj, Derby Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
    44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.1 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.4 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
  • Hamilton Med Ctr
    86 Market Street, Birkenhead · 0.6 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.7%62.5%
Private rented48.5%20.3%
Social rented10.9%17.1%
Households718

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+8.5%18.6%
Residents1,785

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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