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CH41 2UE

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 2UE

Overview

Postcode CH41 2UE 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 Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from CH41 2UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH41 2UE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 2UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.8 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
6,657.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
85.77%
Other White
9
3.77%
Bangladeshi
6
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.09%
Irish
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
62.71%
Social rents from council
19
16.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.08%
Owns outright
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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
Detached2£290,000
Flats16£82,500
Semi-Detached19£136,000
Terraced99£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 2UE postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 2UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 2UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 2UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.1 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.3 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.4 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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