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CH41 2RG

Rodney Street

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH41 2RG

Overview

Postcode CH41 2RG is located in a major urban area, within the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkenhead South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from CH41 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH41 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 2RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.4 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.4 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
12,460.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.72(+174%)
Public order
48.41(+380%)
Drugs
44.12(+1064%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.99(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
19(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
73.12%
Other Asian
12
7.5%
Bangladeshi
8
5%
Other White
5
3.12%
Chinese
4
2.5%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
37.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
28.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
13
9.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
68.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.82%
Owns outright
6
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkenhead and Tranmere in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£165,000
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached18£135,000
Terraced93£110,000

10 year median price trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere.

Schools

In the CH41 2RG postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWirral Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Corner ShopWirral, CH41 9DAWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miHeron FoodsConway Street, Wirral, CH41 2XYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseMollington Link, Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardBirkenhead and TranmereE05000956
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birkenhead SouthE02001487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 021DE01007291
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.