Hilbre Street
Wirral, England
Reality check: At £11,020, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (15/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £11,020 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Safety (15), environment (6), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (6), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £11,020 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Hilbre Street is located in Wirral, near Birkenhead. Crime is a significant concern, with 351 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 187 violent offences were recorded (53% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Berner Street) is 154m away. The median property price is £11,020. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. 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 410m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hilbre Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Cavendish Medical Centre 1274m · 16 min walk
- Miriam Medical Centre 1289m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Birkenhead Central 1438m · 18 min walk
- Seacombe 1583m · 20 min walk
- St James 1958m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Birkenhead Park 1186m · 15 min walk
- Victoria Park 1691m · 21 min walk
- Central Park 1988m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Cathcart Street Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Kingsway Primary School 1300m · 16 min walk
- Woodlands Primary School 1350m · 17 min walk
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 1369m · 17 min walk
- Somerville Nursery School 1465m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lynas Street — Wirral43
- B5146 — Wirral44
- Cleveland Street — Wirral46
- Kinmel Close — Wirral45
- Birchwood Avenue — Wirral45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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