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CH41 4FN

Barton Street

Claughton

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Detailed insights for CH41 4FN

Overview

Postcode CH41 4FN is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton 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 452.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
453
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.1%
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 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 452.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.1%

Approximately 81.1% 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 per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 4FN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 4FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.6 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
11,818.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
174.56(+370%)
Shoplifting
159.17(+2688%)
Public order
85.8(+750%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.96(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
51.48(+474%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
88.46%
Other White
8
4.4%
Chinese
5
2.75%
Other
4
2.2%
Irish
3
1.65%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
39.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
69.37%
Social rents from council
13
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Owns outright
7
6.31%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Claughton

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claughton 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 Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£380,000
Flats39£135,000
Semi-Detached63£222,500
Terraced36£154,000

10 year median price trend in Claughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.

Schools

In the CH41 4FN postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 4FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
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 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardClaughtonE05000959
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birkenhead CentralE02001482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 016CE01007128
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.