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CH41 9AY

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 9AY

Overview

Postcode CH41 9AY 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 289.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
289
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 289.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from CH41 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH41 9AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 9AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.3 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Hamilton Square

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Hamilton Square

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
520.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.98%
Other White
9
2.86%
Chinese
6
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
African
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.56%
Owns outright
30
17.96%
Other social rented
19
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 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
Flats16£82,500
Semi-Detached20£138,000
Terraced97£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 9AY postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 9AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableProgress Schools - Hamilton SquareOther independent school

Inadequate

0.6 mi16 plusWirral Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 9AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 9AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express6 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseMollington Link, Tranmere, Wirral, CH41 9DFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miNilaChamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AWWalking directions to Nila
0.3 miThe Corner ShopWirral, CH41 9DAWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miAsda Express117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BWWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.