Postcode CH42 9LQ 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 Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The median sale price in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £116,250 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,500 and £135,250. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,748 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 9LQ.
Oxton South near CH42 9LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.8 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 1 mi | Conway Park | N/A | Walking directions to Conway Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 (about £133 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 |
| Flats | 13 | £116,000 | £153 |
| Terraced | 87 | £110,000 | £126 |
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 | £127,000 | £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 | £133 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 100, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LP | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Laburnum Road, Prenton, CH43 5RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7, Laburnum Road, Prenton, CH43 5RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 14, Laburnum Road, Prenton, CH43 5RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 27, Bennetts Hill, Prenton, CH43 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CH42 9LQ postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | J.S.M Stores | Falcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LW | Walking directions to J.S.M Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Birkenhead News and Offlicence | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HD | Walking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence |
| 0.2 mi | Oasis | 28 Balls Road, Prenton, CH43 5RE | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, CH42 9JF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9LQ, 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 9LQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9LQ in Birkenhead and Tranmere is £116,250 (about £133 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CH42 9LQ, including Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and Prenton Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 9LQ is Birkenhead Central, about 1,281 m away.
CH42 9LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,748 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 9LQ 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).