Area Analysis Wirral, North West

L42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the L42 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

15,916

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,733 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates L42 — age 40, 43% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £106k. Property prices are trending down 8.4% year-on-year.

home £106,517 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L42 is a postcode district in Wirral, North West, covering 0 active and 762 retired postcodes.

Property: Average house prices in L42 are around £106k, down 8.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across L42 at 332 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full L42 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2411
Public order591
Criminal damage and arson552
Anti-social behaviour434
Drugs432

school Local Schools

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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Outstanding562 pupils