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CH41 6EX

Claughton Road

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH41 6EX

Overview

Postcode CH41 6EX 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 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 Conway Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
35.1%
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 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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from CH41 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH41 6EX 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 6EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,122.7 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
231
68.75%
Other White
44
13.1%
Other Asian
13
3.87%
Bangladeshi
9
2.68%
Other
7
2.08%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
29.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
38.22%
Other social rented
51
26.7%
Owns outright
33
17.28%
Social rents from council
16
8.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.81%
Total households: 191

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 6EX postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WirralOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 6EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 6EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda222 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EBWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
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 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: 16/01/2026.