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CH42 9NN

Birkenhead and Tranmere

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 9NN

Overview

Postcode CH42 9NN 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 Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from CH42 9NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 9NN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 9NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.8 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,545.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
84.57%
Other White
13
3.46%
Bangladeshi
7
1.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.86%
African
6
1.6%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
43.62%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Owns outright
24
16.11%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 9NN postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 9NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 9NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.2 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.2 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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