Postcode CH41 1BX is located in a major urban area, within the Seacombe area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Poulton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year. The median sale price in Seacombe is £130,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.
Poulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Poulton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from CH41 1BX.
Poulton near CH41 1BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birkenhead Park | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Park |
| 0.6 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Seacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | £144 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £152,500 | £148 |
| Terraced | 88 | £130,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 14 | £96,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,000 | £80,000 | £68,500 |
| 2017 | £110,000 | £99,950 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £105,630 | £89,950 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £74,000 |
| 2020 | £48,950 | £106,500 | £82,250 |
| 2021 | £85,000 | £118,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £100,000 | £125,000 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £113,500 |
| 2024 | £93,750 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £95,000 | £146,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £96,250 | £148,500 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £103 | £99 | £75 |
| 2017 | £112 | £92 | £76 |
| 2018 | £108 | £92 | £86 |
| 2019 | £108 | £96 | £83 |
| 2020 | £88 | £112 | £95 |
| 2021 | £100 | £122 | £102 |
| 2022 | £137 | £132 | £117 |
| 2023 | £96 | £142 | £122 |
| 2024 | £129 | £133 | £122 |
| 2025 | £137 | £149 | £133 |
| 2026 | £146 | £149 | £144 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 156, Norwood Road, Wallasey, CH44 4EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 525, Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 575, Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 30, Patten Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 179, Gorsedale Road, Wallasey, CH44 4AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the CH41 1BX postcode area, located within Poulton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 153 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 0AA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Laird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | City Convenience Store | 370 Poulton Road, Wallasey, CH44 4DD | Walking directions to City Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH41 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kaitlin Stuart
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Charles Stuart
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Thomas Stewart Laing
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Angela Eagle
Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH41 1BX records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around CH41 1BX in Seacombe is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH41 1BX, including Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kilgarth School (Outstanding) and Co-op Academy Portland (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH41 1BX is Birkenhead Park, about 902 m away.
CH41 1BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH41 1BX is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kaitlin Stuart (Labour Party), Paul Charles Stuart (Labour Party) and Thomas Stewart Laing (Labour Party).