Neighbourhood guide
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 $700 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Birkenhead School (118m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Birkenhead Kindergarten (184m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (198m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse (228m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Family Medicine (344m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Puna Hauora Birkdale (2.4km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Birkenhead Square (175m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEAuckland - Birkenhead/Glen Innes/Narrow Neck/West Harbour · Aug 2026 · 255 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $675 | $580 | $700 | $820 | $695 |
| Apartment | - | $600 | - | - | $598 |
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
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
- KidsCo Early Learning Centre 1.1 km
- Next Generation Infant Care 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Birkenhead
- Woolworths 0.2 km
- New World 1.0 km
- Woolworths 2.3 km
- Woolworths 3.1 km
- Woolworths 3.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.0 km
- Woolworths 4.2 km
- Woolworths 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Birkenhead
- Chemist Warehouse 0.2 km
- Life Pharmacy 0.3 km
- Birkenhead Health Plus 0.3 km
- Birkenhead 7day Pharmacy 0.4 km
- Dispensary Plus 0.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Birkenhead
- Family Medicine 0.3 km
- the doctors birkenhead 0.4 km
- Birkenhead Medical Centre 0.5 km
- Northcote Point Doctors 1.7 km
- Birkdale Family Doctors 2.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Birkenhead
- Te Puna Hauora Birkdale 2.4 km
- Allevia Ascot Endoscopy North Shore 4.0 km
- North Shore Surgical Centre 4.2 km
- Harbour Hospice North Shore 4.2 km
- North Shore Hospital Outpatients Clinic 4.4 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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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 $700 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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