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CH41 4AF

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 4AF

Overview

Postcode CH41 4AF 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 491.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Conway Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
491
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 80 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 Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 491.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CH41 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 4AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Conway Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.4 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Hamilton Square

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,694.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
63.19%
Chinese
49
17.01%
Arab
34
11.81%
Other Asian
9
3.12%
Other White
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
60.58%
Social rents from council
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Owns outright
7
5.11%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 4AF postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWirral Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCathcart Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WirralOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 4AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 4AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron FoodsConway Street, Wirral, CH41 2XYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAsda222 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miPremier Dock Convenience StoreFreeman Street, Wirral, CH41 1BRWalking directions to Premier Dock Convenience Store

Data Sources

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