Bagillt vs Birkenhead
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Birkenhead is about 53% cheaper on average. Bagillt has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bagillt
£235,651
Birkenhead
£154,135
Crime Rate
Bagillt
63.4
Birkenhead
69.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bagillt
N/A
Birkenhead
72.4%
Avg Download Speed
Bagillt
461.4
Birkenhead
480.6
EPC Rating
Bagillt
71.1
Birkenhead
68.2
Median Income
Bagillt
£30,594
Birkenhead
£31,125
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesBuyers will find Birkenhead more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £154,135 versus £235,651 in Bagillt. The most affordable entry point in Bagillt is a terraced at £132,875, while in Birkenhead it is a flat at £95,518.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 38% pricier in Birkenhead (£412,758 vs £256,472).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bagillt prices grew faster — 85% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesWith 63.4 offences per 1,000 people, Bagillt is the safer of the two – 10% lower than Birkenhead's 69.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bagillt 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 WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bagillt and Birkenhead. Bagillt has 0 schools and Birkenhead has 38 schools.
Bagillt School Inspection Breakdown
Birkenhead School Inspection Breakdown
72.4% of 38 schools (31 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bagillt | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 38 |
| Primary | 0 | 31 |
| Secondary | 0 | 7 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 72.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Birkenhead enjoy 480.6 Mbps on average, while Bagillt lags behind at 461.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Bagillt and 99.6% in Birkenhead. Gigabit availability stands at 91.2% in Bagillt and 95.4% in Birkenhead.
Birkenhead is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (481 vs 461 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bagillt is band C (score 71.1), ahead of Birkenhead's band C (score 68.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,221 in Bagillt and £1,226 in Birkenhead. 65.1% of homes in Bagillt have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.7% in Birkenhead.
Bagillt has more energy-efficient housing — 65.1% reach band C or above, vs 53.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bagillt has a population of 5,943 while Birkenhead has 109,854. Median household income is £31,125 in Birkenhead and £30,594 in Bagillt. The median age is 44.9 in Bagillt and 45.4 in Birkenhead. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Bagillt and 53.2% in Birkenhead.
| Indicator | Bagillt | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,943 | 109,854 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 45.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,594 | £31,125 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.2% | 31.5% |
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