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CH42 0NA

Tower Hill

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH42 0NA

Overview

Postcode CH42 0NA 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 Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 0NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 0NA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 0NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.7 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 0NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,078.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.02(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-69%)
Drugs
5.84(+54%)
Other theft
2.59(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.07%
Other White
4
1.43%
Pakistani
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.77%
No qualifications
51
22.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.55%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.9%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 CH42 0NA postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 0NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 0NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 0NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodAllerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.3 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Oxton SouthE02001488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 022AE01007180
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.