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CH42 0HD

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 0HD

Overview

Postcode CH42 0HD 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 126.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.6%
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 1,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 149 ft away from CH42 0HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 0HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 0HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
1 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,832.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
78.33%
Bangladeshi
32
8.36%
Other White
15
3.92%
Other
7
1.83%
Indian
7
1.83%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.12%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.62%
Owns outright
33
20.62%
Other social rented
17
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

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 CH42 0HD postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 0HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 0HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 0HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.2 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.2 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodAllerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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