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CH42 3UN

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 3UN

Overview

Postcode CH42 3UN 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 Tranmere area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 3UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 3UN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 3UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.5 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 3UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
1,110.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
88.12%
Other White
15
3.71%
Other Black
8
1.98%
African
6
1.49%
Other Asian
4
0.99%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
30.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.11%
Social rents from council
44
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.7%
Owns outright
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

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 3UN postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 3UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 3UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miAsda Express117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BWWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miNilaChamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AWWalking directions to Nila
0.2 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.