Postcode CH41 2UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Birkenhead and Tranmere area 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 181.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The median sale price in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,500 and £138,750. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Oxton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from CH41 2UJ.
Oxton South near CH41 2UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.7 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.8 mi | Conway Park | N/A | Walking directions to Conway Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £138 per square foot) in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £155,750 | £92 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £151,500 | £172 |
| Terraced | 90 | £110,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 13 | £98,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £86,000 | £101,500 | £67,500 |
| 2017 | £128,000 | £85,750 | £110,500 | £63,500 |
| 2018 | £175,875 | £85,000 | £111,748 | £68,070 |
| 2019 | £139,000 | £77,500 | £117,000 | £68,750 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £69,999 | £120,000 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £99,995 | £132,000 | £83,500 |
| 2022 | £191,000 | £99,995 | £151,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £145,000 | £107,000 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £114,500 | £138,500 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £99,000 | £140,000 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | £155,750 | £121,500 | £147,500 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £74 | £124 | £105 | £74 |
| 2017 | £79 | £121 | £118 | £78 |
| 2018 | £105 | £123 | £109 | £80 |
| 2019 | £106 | £139 | £109 | £81 |
| 2020 | £89 | £140 | £113 | £90 |
| 2021 | £92 | £153 | £132 | £105 |
| 2022 | £220 | £166 | £141 | £114 |
| 2023 | £170 | £152 | £119 | £118 |
| 2024 | £167 | £154 | £127 | £119 |
| 2025 | £106 | £160 | £131 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £154 | £179 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 2UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Mount Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 17, Brattan Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Ashford Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 14, Falcon Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 15, Falcon Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,501 |
In the CH41 2UJ postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2016. | |
Woodlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2016
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 2UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Oasis | 28 Balls Road, Prenton, CH43 5RE | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.2 mi | J.S.M Stores | Falcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LW | Walking directions to J.S.M Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Birkenhead News and Offlicence | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HD | Walking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Salisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 2UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Onwuemene
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Ewan Tomeny
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Pat Cleary
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH41 2UJ records about 182 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH41 2UJ in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (about £138 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CH41 2UJ, including Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good), St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH41 2UJ is Birkenhead Central, about 970 m away.
CH41 2UJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH41 2UJ is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Onwuemene (Green Party), Ewan Tomeny (Green Party) and Pat Cleary (Green Party).