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CH42 7HP

Elmswood Road

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH42 7HP

Overview

Postcode CH42 7HP 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mersey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 7HP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 7HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.9 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 7HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
11,587.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.29(+49%)
Drugs
14.86(+292%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+33%)
Public order
8.32(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.35%
Other White
12
4.1%
Indian
9
3.07%
Other Asian
8
2.73%
Chinese
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Other social rented
34
25.37%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached18£135,000
Terraced93£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 7HP postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 7HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 7HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.2 miCo-op FoodAllerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardBirkenhead and TranmereE05000956
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birkenhead SouthE02001487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 021BE01007131
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.