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Market snapshot

Birkenhead rental market at a glance

1,078

Active rentals in Birkenhead

£815/mo

Median monthly rent

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Birkenhead

Median monthly rent, based on 1,078 active listings across 6 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£750/mo	298
2 bed	£900/mo	331
3 bed	£1,000/mo	165
4+ bed	£2,150/mo	206
Room	£525/mo	65

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Birkenhead

4 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Birkenhead centroid. The five closest:

1
Cathcart Street Primary School
Primary · Community school · CH41 3JY
0.54 mi
2
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · Community school · CH41 2SY
0.70 mi
3
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
0.78 mi
4
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · CH41 2TD
0.79 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Birkenhead centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Birkenhead

Flats & apartments

433

53% of listings

Houses

317

39% of listings

Rooms

8% of listings

Bungalows

0% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Birkenhead — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 71% of the 319 houses currently advertised in Birkenhead.

Terraced
71%225
Semi-detached
15%49
Other house
12%37
Detached
2%6
Bungalow
1%2

Rent by postcode

Where Birkenhead rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 999 live listings in 33 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Birkenhead

1M50£1,404/mo4 rentals
2L18£1,200/mo15 rentals
3L5£1,100/mo23 rentals

Cheapest in Birkenhead

1L15£573/mo38 rentals
2CH45£585/mo10 rentals
3CH42£595/mo84 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Birkenhead

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Birkenhead has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 90 of 90 postcode districts analysed, the median was 187 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Birkenhead is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

187 crimes per area (median)
90 of 90 postcode districts covered
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Birkenhead’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Birkenhead

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Bebington has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Birkenhead.

Wallasey
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (52) · pop. ~58,000
2.3
per 1k
Bebington
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (44) · pop. ~58,000
1.6
per 1k
Prenton
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (135) · pop. ~14,000
22
per 1k
Oxton
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (158) · pop. ~14,000
30
per 1k
Tranmere
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (181) · pop. ~13,000
38
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Birkenhead listings by portal

We watch 6 property sites for rentals in Birkenhead.

OpenRent

735

Rightmove

127

OnTheMarket

PrimeLocation

SpareRoom

Leaders

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Renting in Birkenhead — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Birkenhead?

The median rent in Birkenhead is £815/month based on 1078 active listings across 6 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Birkenhead?

There are currently 1078 rental properties available in Birkenhead, with 56 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Birkenhead safe for renters?

Birkenhead has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 187 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Birkenhead?

The most commonly reported crime category in Birkenhead is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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