Aintree vs Birkenhead
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.1 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Birkenhead wins on house prices with a 41% gap. Birkenhead has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Aintree edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aintree
£217,565
Birkenhead
£154,135
Crime Rate
Aintree
76.1
Birkenhead
69.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aintree
100.0%
Birkenhead
72.4%
Avg Download Speed
Aintree
490.1
Birkenhead
480.6
EPC Rating
Aintree
71.8
Birkenhead
68.2
Median Income
Aintree
£29,315
Birkenhead
£31,125
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North WestAt £154,135, Birkenhead undercuts Aintree (£217,565) by around 41% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aintree is a flat at £124,000, while in Birkenhead it is a flat at £95,518.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 95% pricier in Aintree (£234,500 vs £120,302).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Aintree prices grew faster — 51% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North WestResidents of Birkenhead experience less crime overall, with a rate of 69.9 per 1,000 versus 76.1 per 1,000 in Aintree. The most common crime category in Aintree is violent-crime, while in Birkenhead it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North WestOf the 2 schools in Aintree, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Birkenhead, which has 38 schools, the figure is 72.4%.
Aintree School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Birkenhead School Inspection Breakdown
72.4% of 38 schools (31 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aintree | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 38 |
| Primary | 2 | 31 |
| Secondary | 0 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 72.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Aintree averages 490.1 Mbps – ahead of Birkenhead's 480.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Aintree and 99.6% in Birkenhead. Gigabit availability stands at 97.5% in Aintree and 95.4% in Birkenhead.
Aintree is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (490 vs 481 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Aintree, scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.2 (band C) in Birkenhead. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,044 in Aintree and £1,226 in Birkenhead. 70.9% of homes in Aintree have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.7% in Birkenhead.
Aintree has more energy-efficient housing — 70.9% reach band C or above, vs 53.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,125 in Birkenhead and £29,314.7 in Aintree. The median age is 42.8 in Aintree and 45.4 in Birkenhead. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Aintree and 53.2% in Birkenhead. Owner-occupancy is 57.6% in Aintree versus 65% in Birkenhead. Aintree has a population of 6,212 and Birkenhead has 109,854.
| Indicator | Aintree | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,212 | 109,854 |
| Median Age | 42.8 | 45.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,314.7 | £31,125 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 57.6% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.2% | 31.5% |
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