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CH41 2RN

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 2RN

Overview

Postcode CH41 2RN 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 289.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mersey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
289
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 289.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH41 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH41 2RN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 2RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.3 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.5 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 2RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
8,839 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
82.63%
Other White
10
4.24%
Other Asian
5
2.12%
Bangladeshi
5
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.12%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
21
16.54%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 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
Flats16£82,500
Semi-Detached20£138,000
Terraced97£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 2RN postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner ShopWirral, CH41 9DAWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCo-op FoodAllerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsConway Street, Wirral, CH41 2XYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.