Willowbank Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 7JX, CH42 7JZ, CH42 7JU.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Willowbank Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £233,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,750. That is 34% above the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Willowbank Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 | 8 | £242,750 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £156,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 15 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Willowbank Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Willowbank Road CH42 7JZ | 12 Jun 2026 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 7 Nov 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 4 Jul 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Willowbank Road CH42 7JY | 15 May 2025 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Willowbank Road CH42 7JU | 15 Jul 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Willowbank Road CH42 7JU | 22 Sep 2022 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Willowbank Road CH42 7JZ | 14 Feb 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 31 Aug 2021 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Willowbank Road CH42 7JZ | 20 Aug 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 11 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Willowbank Road CH42 7JU | 20 Nov 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Willowbank Road CH42 7JZ | 21 Aug 2020 | £63,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 31 Jan 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Willowbank Road CH42 7JU | 9 Nov 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Willowbank Road CH42 7JX | 28 Sep 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Willowbank Road CH42 7JY | 3 Aug 2018 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Willowbank Road CH42 7JZ | 27 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Willowbank Road | £155,000 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Jul 2025) | +26% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Willowbank Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Road (E-bound, South Road) 2 min walk
- Stuart Road (E-bound, Stuart Road) 2 min walk
- Stuart Road (W-bound, Stuart Road) 2 min walk
- South Road (W-bound, South Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.7 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.2 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 · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 Willowbank 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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