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CH42 0JU

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

Overview

Postcode CH42 0JU 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 high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mersey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birkenhead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from CH42 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 0JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

0.6 mi

Green Lane

N/A

0.8 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMersey ParkLarge

Schools

In the CH42 0JU postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good