Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L32 8UL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birchmuir Hey, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £114,450. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birchmuir Hey range from £37,500 to £145,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Birchmuir Hey compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchmuir Hey has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £114,450 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £37,500 | 2 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Birchmuir Hey
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchmuir Hey L32 8UL | 9 Oct 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birchmuir Hey L32 8UL | 1 Apr 2021 | £83,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Birchmuir Hey L32 8UL | 2 May 2019 | £37,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchmuir Hey | £83,900 (Apr 2021) → £145,000 (Oct 2023) | +73% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchmuir Hey
Crime
331 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchmuir Hey in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 131 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchmuir Hey is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey 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 Birchmuir Hey
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 390 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park Brow Community Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Catholic High School 1,129 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School 307 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kirkby High School 1,042 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Headbolt Lane station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Kirkby station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Fazakerley station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cherryfield Drive (adj, Wellfield Avenue) 3 min walk
- Leeside Avenue (adj, Wellfield Avenue) 3 min walk
- Wellfield Avenue (opp, Cherryfield Drive) 3 min walk
- Mainside Road (adj, Wellfield Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Macmillan Surgery
St. Chads Walk In Centre, St. Chads Drive, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - St. Laurence's Medical Centre
32 Leeside Avenue, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - Millbrook Medical Centre
Southdene Pcrc, Bewley Drive, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - Wingate Medical Centre
79 Bigdale Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Kirkby · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kirkby · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Northwood Kirkby · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Academy · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kirkby Town Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- St Chads Walk In Centre · 0.3 mi
- R A Kuncewicz And Associates · 0.4 mi
- 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,391 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Knowsley 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 Birchmuir Hey
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.5% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53% | 31.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 22.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 5.4% |
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 Knowsley.
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