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CH41 5EA

Chester Street

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH41 5EA

Overview

Postcode CH41 5EA 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 595.0 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 Hamilton Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
595
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.3%
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 200 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 595.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% 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 per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CH41 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 5EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Hamilton Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 5EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
0.4 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.4 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,573.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
248.56(+569%)
Public order
115.16(+1041%)
Drugs
78.69(+1976%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.74(+318%)
Criminal damage and arson
60.46(+574%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
88.58%
Other White
16
4.46%
Arab
5
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.39%
Other
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
23.36%
No qualifications
69
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
138
63.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
21.2%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.91%
Owns outright
9
4.15%
Social rents from council
8
3.69%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached18£135,000
Terraced93£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 5EA postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - Hamilton SquareOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 mi16 plusWirral Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableIMPACT Northwest SchoolsOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseMollington Link, Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miHeron FoodsConway Street, Wirral, CH41 2XYWalking directions to Heron Foods

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
WardBirkenhead and TranmereE05000956
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birkenhead CentralE02001482
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 016GE01034839
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.