Postcode CH43 4TT 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 84 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Birkenhead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birkenhead Central is £28,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 4TT.
Birkenhead Central near CH43 4TT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.8 mi | Conway Park | N/A | Walking directions to Conway Park |
| 0.8 mi | Birkenhead Park | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £132 per square foot) in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £155,750 | £92 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £149,000 | £158 |
| Terraced | 89 | £110,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 17 | £98,000 | £149 |
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 | £98,000 | £140,000 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | £155,750 | £127,000 | £157,500 | £107,500 |
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 | £159 | £131 | £125 |
| 2026 | — | £154 | £185 | £132 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 4TT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 9, Ridley Street, Prenton, CH43 4TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 41, Ridley Street, Prenton, CH43 4TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 17, Alfred Road, Prenton, CH43 4TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,100 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 134, Oxton Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2TP | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 12 - 14, Euston Grove, Prenton, CH43 4TZ | Other | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CH43 4TT postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 4TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Oxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Oasis | Balls Road, Wirral, CH43 5RE | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.3 mi | J.S.M Stores | Falcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LW | Walking directions to J.S.M Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Salisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 4TT, 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 CH43 4TT records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH43 4TT in Birkenhead Central is £115,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CH43 4TT, including Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good), St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Birkenhead Park School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH43 4TT is Birkenhead Central, about 1,073 m away.
CH43 4TT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 84 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 CH43 4TT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.