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CH41 5JU

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

England / North West / Wirral / Birkenhead South / Birkenhead and Tranmere

Overview

Postcode CH41 5JU 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 283.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
283
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 456 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 South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 283.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CH41 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH41 5JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

0.4 mi

Green Lane

N/A

0.4 mi

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £250,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £180,000; semi-detached at £141,000; terraced at £97,875; flats at £108,750.

10 years price trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Schools

In the CH41 5JU postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - Hamilton SquareOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 mi16 plusWirral Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.