Birkdale Road, Widnes
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA8 9RW, WA8 9RU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
13 property sales on Birkdale Road, Widnes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,444. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 23% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Road range from £163,000 to £285,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.
House prices on Birkdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £211,444 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £214,867 | 14 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £198,000 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 16 Dec 2024 | £198,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 11 Oct 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 10 May 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 5 Jan 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 20 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 5 Aug 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 17 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 28 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birkdale Road WA8 9RU | 14 May 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 8 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Birkdale Road WA8 9RW | 5 Oct 2018 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Birkdale Road WA8 9RU | 20 Mar 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birkdale Road WA8 9RU | 5 Sep 2016 | £169,600 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Birkdale Road | £175,000 (Dec 2021) → £285,000 (May 2024) | +63% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Birkdale Road?
Schools near Birkdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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
- Widnes station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Hough Green station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Rainhill station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cranshaw Lane (Lunts Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Cranshaw Lane (Lunts Heath Road) 3 min walk
- Church View (Lunts Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Church View (Lunnts Heath Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Group Practice
Bevan Way, Widnes · 0.6 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 0.8 mi - Peelhouse Medical Plaza
Peel House Medical Plaza, Peel House Lane, Widnes · 1.2 mi - Upton Rocks Primary Care
Heath Road, Widnes · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Farnworth Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Derby Road Greengate Way · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Widnes 100 Derby Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Widnes Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy (upton Rocks) · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Albert Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,599 |
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 | 96% | 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 Halton 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birkdale Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Birkdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.3% | 58.6% |
| No religion | 21.8% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 23.8% |
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 Halton.
Planning and heritage near Birkdale Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Birkdale Road
Recent planning applications around Birkdale Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Birkdale Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Halton have moved since.
Council tax here
Halton Band D is £2,367 a year (Band A £1,578). See every band.
What's it like living on Birkdale Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Birkdale Road
Nearby streets in WA8
- Liverpool Road£209k
- Hale Road£115k
- Peel House Lane£109k
- Northumberland Road£381k
- Upton Rocks Avenue£287k
- Kensal Green£235k
- Birchfield Road£349k
- Cronton Lane£137k
- Woodford Drive£326k
- Warrington Road£187k
- Cowan Way£235k
- Lingwell Park£191k