CH42 0HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Borough Road, 0.3km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH42 0HB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH42 0HB are sourced from Output Area E00036101 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, CH42 0HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, CH42 0HB.
381
35
£ 29,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH42 0HB spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0HB. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 92,000
7 sales · Mean £ 89,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0HB is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Mersey Park Primary School
Devonshire Park Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Birkenhead Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Dyll's Bakery Ltd0.9 km
- Bon Bakery0.7 km
- Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.6 km
- Convenience And Booze Direct0.3 km
- Dhillons News0.8 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Birch Tree1.0 km
- Beehive Public House0.7 km
- Oxton Bar & Kitchen0.6 km
- Oxton Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Imperial0.4 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Break Time Cafe0.5 km
- Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.3 km
- Cafe 390.4 km
- Captain Tony's Cafe0.7 km
- Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-op Tranmere Court0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- ABI Express0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Mykonos Limited0.5 km
- Georgio's0.7 km
- Happy Kitchen0.2 km
- Hungry's0.6 km
- Milano's0.8 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.6 km
- Birkenhead Central1.0 km
- Green Lane1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Briardale Road0.0 km
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Victoria Fields0.1 km
- Elmswood Road0.1 km
- Elmswood Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420HB · Data under Open Government Licence