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CH42 5NL

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 5NL

Overview

Postcode CH42 5NL 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 87.6 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birkenhead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 5NL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 5NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.5 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 5NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,017.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
94.43%
Other White
6
2.09%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 5NL postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.3 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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