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What's near Birkenhead

In Birkenhead, Auckland, we found 7 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.

The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Birkenhead was $740 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.

Birkenhead Schools Early Childhood / Kindergartens Supermarkets Pharmacies Doctors / GPs Hospitals Public Transport

Neighbourhood rents

Official MBIE

Auckland - Birkenhead/Glen Innes/Narrow Neck/West Harbour · Apr 2026 · 270 new tenancies

Median weekly rent by dwelling type and bedroom count for this area, from MBIE bond data.
Type1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedAll
House$750$600$740$850$740
Apartment-$625$600-$625

Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.

Amenities near Birkenhead

Schools near Birkenhead

  • Birkenhead School 0.1 km
  • Northcote College 1.0 km
  • Verran Primary School 1.2 km
  • St Mary's School (Northcote) 1.5 km
  • Chelsea School 1.5 km
  • Willow Park School 1.7 km
  • Northcote School (Auckland) 1.8 km
  • Birkdale Primary School 2.1 km
  • Kauri Park School 2.2 km
  • Birkenhead College 2.3 km

Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Birkenhead

  • Birkenhead Kindergarten 0.2 km
  • Next Generation Birkenhead 0.3 km
  • Birkenhead Playcentre 0.5 km
  • Mariposa Kids 0.6 km
  • Childspace Preschool 0.7 km
  • Lollipops Birkenhead 0.9 km
  • Minimee Early Childhood Adventure 0.9 km
  • Birkenhead Point Montessori Pre-school 1.0 km
  • KC Birkenhead Trust 1.1 km
  • Next Generation Infant Care 1.1 km

Supermarkets near Birkenhead

  • Woolworths 0.2 km
  • New World 1.0 km
  • Woolworths 2.3 km
  • Woolworths 3.2 km
  • PAK'nSAVE 4.0 km
  • Woolworths 4.2 km
  • Woolworths 4.3 km
  • Woolworths 4.8 km

Pharmacies near Birkenhead

  • Chemist Warehouse 0.2 km
  • Life Pharmacy 0.3 km
  • Birkenhead Health Plus 0.3 km
  • Hillcrest Central Pharmacy 1.4 km
  • Unichem 2.3 km

Doctors / GPs near Birkenhead

  • the doctors birkenhead 0.4 km
  • Birkenhead Medical Centre 0.5 km
  • Northcote Point Doctors 1.7 km
  • Birkdale Family Doctors 2.2 km
  • NSOMS 2.9 km

Hospitals near Birkenhead

  • Harbour Hospice North Shore 4.1 km
  • He Puna Waiora 4.4 km
  • North Shore Hospital 4.4 km
  • Elective Surgery Centre 4.4 km
  • Southern Cross Hospital North Harbour 4.5 km

Public Transport near Birkenhead

  • Birkenhead Square 0.2 km
  • Birkenhead Square 0.2 km
  • Highbury Shops 0.3 km
  • Highbury Shops 0.3 km
  • Willow Avenue 0.3 km
  • Birkenhead Avenue 0.3 km
  • Birkenhead Avenue 0.4 km
  • Porritt Avenue 0.4 km
  • Waratah Street 0.4 km
  • Waratah Street 0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions about Birkenhead

What amenities are near Birkenhead?

Birkenhead has 7 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.

What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Birkenhead?

The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Birkenhead was $740 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.

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