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CH41 4BS

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 4BS

Overview

Postcode CH41 4BS 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 168.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 26 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 168.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH41 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 4BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 4BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
9,569.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
77.17%
Other White
34
8.92%
Other
13
3.41%
Roma
9
2.36%
Arab
8
2.1%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
38.46%
Other social rented
60
30.77%
Owns outright
32
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.69%
Social rents from council
10
5.13%
Total households: 195

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 4BS postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WirralOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBirkenhead Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda222 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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: 01/12/2025.