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CH42 5PF

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 5PF

Overview

Postcode CH42 5PF 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 high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15%
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 1,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tranmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 5PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 5PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 5PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.6 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 5PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,407.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
87.27%
Caribbean
8
3%
Other White
7
2.62%
Other
6
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 5PF postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 5PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 5PF

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

Data Sources

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