Borough Road
Wirral, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £124,975 with hot market liquidity. Strong 30% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,975).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£124,975).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £124,975, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Borough Road is located in Wirral, near Birkenhead. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is RBS (atm, 16m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 99m away. The median property price is £124,975, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 142 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 87m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Borough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Drill 1567m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Birkenhead Central 1154m · 14 min walk
- Rock Ferry 1172m · 15 min walk
- Prenton 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Oxton Fields 821m · 10 min walk
- The Arno Rose Garden 918m · 12 min walk
- Mersey Park 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Devonshire Park Primary School 87m · 1 min walk
- Woodchurch Road Academy 453m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 552m · 7 min walk
- Mersey Park Primary School 628m · 8 min walk
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Parkhurst Road — Wirral55
- Silverlea Avenue — Wirral54
- Parkbridge Road — Wirral52
- Ely Avenue — Wirral55
- Newton Way — Wirral54
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.