James Street, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 5RD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on James Street, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £95,000 to £478,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £225,833 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £129,500 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £478,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, James Street CH43 5RD | 13 Feb 2026 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street CH43 5RD | 20 Sep 2024 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, James Street CH43 5RD | 5 Jan 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18B, James Street CH43 5RD | 17 Feb 2023 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18A, James Street CH43 5RD | 27 May 2022 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 18B, James Street CH43 5RD | 28 Jan 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, James Street CH43 5RD | 5 Nov 2021 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Street CH43 5RD | 31 Oct 2019 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10A, James Street | £187,500 (Nov 2021) → £265,000 (Feb 2026) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 18B, James Street | £95,000 (Jan 2022) → £164,000 (Feb 2023) | +73% over 1 yr |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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
- Birkenhead Central station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Conway Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Grove (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Woodchurch Road (adj, Balls Road) 2 min walk
- South Hill Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Slatey Road (adj, Balls Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.1 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr G
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Birkenhead Birkenhead · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Salisbury Street Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Birkenhead Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.1 mi
- Jamieson's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.7 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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