Postcode CH42 6PE 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 high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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 1,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Birkenhead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 6PE.
Birkenhead South near CH42 6PE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.6 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.8 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 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 6PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 17, Yelverton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PE | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 26, Yelverton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PF | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 9, Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 53, Wycherley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PB | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the CH42 6PE postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 11 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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| 0.2 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 6PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Road, Wirral, CH42 0LD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Allerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Beaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 229-231 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Fine Food and Wine | Wirral, CH42 3TF | Walking directions to Fine Food and Wine |
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 6PE, 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 6PE records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH42 6PE 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 6PE, 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 6PE is Green Lane, about 811 m away.
CH42 6PE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,908 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 6PE 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).