Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 9LL, CH42 9LP, CH42 9LE.
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At a glance
67 property sales on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £204,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,532. Average sale prices rose from £143,806 in 2016 to £204,500 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% above the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 21 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 19 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% terraced, 22% semi-detached, 1% flat. Recorded sale prices on Woodchurch Road range from £50,000 to £270,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Woodchurch Road ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on Woodchurch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 117 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £139,532 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 15 | £180,867 | 1 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £55,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Woodchurch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LS | 3 Aug 2026 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 287A, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LE | 17 Jul 2026 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LG | 3 Jul 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 233, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LN | 19 Jun 2026 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 388, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PG | 1 May 2026 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LH | 23 Mar 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LH | 23 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 12 Dec 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 10 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 227, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LN | 10 Oct 2025 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 353, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PE | 7 Aug 2025 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 355, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PE | 7 Aug 2025 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 131, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LJ | 1 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 29 Jul 2025 | £410,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 121, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LJ | 28 Jul 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 211, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 24 Apr 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98A, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 21 Mar 2025 | £150,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 213, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 4 Feb 2025 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LJ | 27 Nov 2024 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 98A, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 27 Nov 2024 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 377A, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PE | 28 Oct 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LQ | 18 Oct 2024 | £129,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 233, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LN | 20 Sep 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 21 Aug 2024 | £139,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 338, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PQ | 9 Aug 2024 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 48, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LW | 1 Aug 2024 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 379A, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PE | 4 Jul 2024 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LW | 12 Jun 2024 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 409, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PF | 26 Apr 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 213, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 17 Apr 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 285, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LE | 4 Apr 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 406, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PG | 8 Mar 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 326, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PQ | 22 Dec 2023 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75A, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LQ | 13 Dec 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 383, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PF | 23 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75B, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LQ | 2 Nov 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LQ | 29 Sep 2023 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LW | 25 Sep 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LW | 25 Sep 2023 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit B, 6, Woodchurch Road CH41 2UF | 11 Sep 2023 | £2,825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit E, 6, Woodchurch Road CH41 2UF | 11 Sep 2023 | £2,825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 195, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 5 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 287A, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LE | 28 Apr 2023 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 414, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PG | 17 Apr 2023 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 199, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 12 Apr 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 2, 343, Woodchurch Road CH42 8PE | 12 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 102, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 14 Mar 2023 | £49,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 66, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LP | 19 Jan 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 235, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LN | 6 Jan 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LL | 25 Nov 2022 | £175,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 287A, Woodchurch Road | £65,000 (Oct 2021) → £55,000 (Apr 2023) → £67,500 (Jul 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 233, Woodchurch Road | £130,000 (Sep 2024) → £184,000 (Jun 2026) | +42% over 2 yrs |
| 173, Woodchurch Road | £90,000 (Oct 2020) → £155,000 (Oct 2025) | +72% over 5 yrs |
| 131, Woodchurch Road | £137,000 (Apr 2022) → £150,000 (Aug 2025) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 100, Woodchurch Road | £121,308 (Nov 2018) → £410,000 (Jul 2025) | +238% over 7 yrs |
| 211, Woodchurch Road | £119,995 (Nov 2016) → £145,000 (Apr 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 98A, Woodchurch Road | £80,000 (Nov 2024) → £150,500 (Mar 2025) | +88% over under a year |
| 213, Woodchurch Road | £125,000 (Apr 2024) → £159,000 (Feb 2025) | +27% over under a year |
| 58, Woodchurch Road | £135,000 (Aug 2021) → £139,999 (Aug 2024) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Woodchurch Road | £135,000 (Oct 2022) → £137,000 (Aug 2024) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 28, Woodchurch Road | £100,000 (Apr 2019) → £202,500 (Jun 2024) | +103% over 5 yrs |
| 409, Woodchurch Road | £166,000 (Jun 2017) → £225,000 (Apr 2024) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 406, Woodchurch Road | £154,000 (Apr 2019) → £235,000 (Mar 2024) | +53% over 5 yrs |
| 102, Woodchurch Road | £50,000 (Oct 2019) → £80,000 (Feb 2021) → £49,000 (Mar 2023) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 66, Woodchurch Road | £90,500 (Jun 2017) → £155,000 (Jan 2023) | +71% over 6 yrs |
| 391, Woodchurch Road | £35,000 (May 2020) → £2,000 (Apr 2022) | -94% over 2 yrs |
| 215, Woodchurch Road | £130,750 (Mar 2017) → £150,000 (Dec 2020) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 197, Woodchurch Road | £105,000 (Sep 2017) → £130,000 (Mar 2020) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 413, Woodchurch Road | £140,000 (May 2016) → £197,000 (Dec 2019) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 219, Woodchurch Road | £82,500 (Mar 2019) → £149,000 (Sep 2019) | +81% over under a year |
| 103, Woodchurch Road | £125,000 (Nov 2017) → £136,000 (Jun 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Woodchurch Road
Crime
471 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodchurch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Shoplifting | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Drugs | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Woodchurch Road 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 Woodchurch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highgreen Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Gorsefield Road (opp, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Highgreen Road (opp, Singleton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Highpark Road (opp, Singleton Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.5 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prenton Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Prenton 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 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 Woodchurch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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