Postcode CH42 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Birkenhead and Tranmere area 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 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. The median sale price in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,000 and £137,500. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 717 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.6% 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.
The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 5LU.
Birkenhead South near CH42 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.6 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.7 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 mi | Mersey Park | Large | Walking directions to Mersey Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £138 per square foot) in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £155,750 | £92 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £151,500 | £172 |
| Terraced | 91 | £110,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 14 | £107,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £86,000 | £101,500 | £67,500 |
| 2017 | £128,000 | £85,750 | £110,500 | £63,500 |
| 2018 | £175,875 | £85,000 | £111,748 | £68,070 |
| 2019 | £139,000 | £77,500 | £117,000 | £68,750 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £69,999 | £120,000 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £99,995 | £132,000 | £83,500 |
| 2022 | £191,000 | £99,995 | £151,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £145,000 | £107,000 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £114,500 | £138,500 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £99,000 | £140,000 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | £155,750 | £121,500 | £147,500 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £74 | £124 | £105 | £74 |
| 2017 | £79 | £121 | £118 | £78 |
| 2018 | £105 | £123 | £109 | £80 |
| 2019 | £106 | £139 | £109 | £81 |
| 2020 | £89 | £140 | £113 | £90 |
| 2021 | £92 | £153 | £132 | £105 |
| 2022 | £220 | £166 | £141 | £114 |
| 2023 | £170 | £152 | £119 | £118 |
| 2024 | £167 | £154 | £127 | £119 |
| 2025 | £106 | £160 | £131 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £154 | £179 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 32, Allerton Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Hampden Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Hampden Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 5LL | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 60A, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LH | Other | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 60A, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 |
In the CH42 5LU postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mersey Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
Mersey Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Well Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Well Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Devonshire Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
Devonshire Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Allerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Road, Wirral, CH42 0LD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Beaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nila | Chamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AW | Walking directions to Nila |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 229-231 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Onwuemene
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Ewan Tomeny
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Pat Cleary
Birkenhead and Tranmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH42 5LU records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH42 5LU in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £117,500 (about £138 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH42 5LU, including Mersey Park Primary School (Outstanding), Well Lane Primary School (Inadequate) and Devonshire Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH42 5LU is Green Lane, about 633 m away.
CH42 5LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH42 5LU is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Onwuemene (Green Party), Ewan Tomeny (Green Party) and Pat Cleary (Green Party).