Postcode CH41 4PE 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 Birkenhead Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 482.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year. The median sale price in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,000 and £137,500. The nearest station is Conway Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Birkenhead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 482.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from CH41 4PE.
Birkenhead Central near CH41 4PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Conway Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Conway Park | N/A | Walking directions to Conway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.4 mi | Birkenhead Hamilton Square | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Hamilton Square |
Based on 125 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 | 91 | £110,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 14 | £107,000 | £152 |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 4PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 1, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, CH41 4PP | Other | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Europa House, 122, Conway Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6RY | Other | Leasehold | £925,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 23, Birchwood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 5, Birchwood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 35, Birchwood Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the CH41 4PE postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | 16 plus | Wirral Metropolitan College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Wirral Metropolitan College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cathcart Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Cathcart Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 4PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hong Wang Supermarket | Burlington Street, Wirral, CH41 6JD | Walking directions to Hong Wang Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Conway Street, Wirral, CH41 2XY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Dock Convenience Store | Freeman Street, Wirral, CH41 1BR | Walking directions to Premier Dock Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 222 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | Wirral, CH41 9DA | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
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 4PE, 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 4PE records about 483 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CH41 4PE in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (about £138 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH41 4PE, including Wirral Metropolitan College, Cathcart Street Primary School (Requires improvement) and Progress Schools - Hamilton Square (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH41 4PE is Conway Park, about 86 m away.
CH41 4PE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 107 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 4PE 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).