Postcode insights

CH41 0BU

Cranbourne Avenue

Claughton

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Detailed insights for CH41 0BU

Overview

Postcode CH41 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Claughton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Claughton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from CH41 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton North near CH41 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 0BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.5 miIlchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilchester Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
12,007.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.74(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-49%)
Public order
7.9(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-41%)
Drugs
3.29(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.56%
Chinese
6
1.94%
Irish
5
1.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
25.69%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.53%
No qualifications
51
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Claughton

Median price£208,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £295K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£347,500£256
Semi-Detached50£220,000£232
Terraced31£182,000£157
Flats33£135,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£65,500£140,975£89,950
2017£290,000£102,500£145,000£117,000
2018£295,000£105,000£165,000£122,950
2019£259,975£105,250£167,000£120,000
2020£440,000£92,750£185,500£110,556
2021£374,500£120,000£183,500£132,500
2022£501,500£120,000£225,000£156,500
2023£370,000£120,000£205,000£150,000
2024£365,000£110,500£211,250£157,000
2025£380,000£130,000£215,000£158,500
2026£400,000£160,000£273,500£192,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£117£137£97
2017£206£132£148£106
2018£192£138£163£114
2019£201£137£157£119
2020£211£137£177£106
2021£206£163£185£127
2022£249£168£212£151
2023£257£171£194£146
2024£245£154£201£152
2025£263£183£228£155
2026£224£197£212£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Claughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 0BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 0BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202626, Cranbourne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0BUTerracedFreehold£192,650
30 Jan 20262, Cranbourne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0BUTerracedFreehold£165,000
03 Nov 20251, Cranbourne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0BUTerracedFreehold£198,000
07 Mar 20257, Cranbourne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0BUTerracedFreehold£161,000
05 Feb 20264, Alverstone Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 0BTTerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

In the CH41 0BU postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBirkenhead Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCo-op Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBidston Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-operativeMona Street, Wirral, CH41 0EDWalking directions to Co-operative
0.2 miTesco ExpressUpton Road, Wirral, CH41 0DEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremierLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 0AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH41 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Davies

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gillian Wood

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Foulkes

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison McGovern

Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardClaughtonE05000959
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Claughton NorthE02001481
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 015BE01007156
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH41 0BU

Is CH41 0BU (Claughton North) safe?

The area around CH41 0BU records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH41 0BU?

The median sale price around CH41 0BU in Claughton North is £208,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH41 0BU?

There are 11 schools close to CH41 0BU, including Birkenhead Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Co-op Academy Portland (Requires improvement) and Bidston Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH41 0BU?

The closest station to CH41 0BU is Birkenhead North, about 878 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH41 0BU?

CH41 0BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH41 0BU (Claughton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH41 0BU is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Davies (Labour Party), Gillian Wood (Labour Party) and Stephen Foulkes (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.