Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

RAFFLES ROAD, CH42 0HJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAFFLES ROAD, CH42 0HJ.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH42 0HJ 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.

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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH42 0HJ spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £106k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH42 0HJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Raffles Road, 0.3km from Clifton Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH42 0HJ is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wirral. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0HJ are sourced from Output Area E00036136 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0HJ. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.4%
Asian / British Asian35.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 113,375

2 sales · Mean £ 113,375

Semi-Detached

£ 87,000

6 sales · Mean £ 89,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CH42 0HJ are high at 149 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.

Violence and sexual offences418
Public order128
Anti-social behaviour127
Criminal damage and arson100
Drugs90

school Local Schools

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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement230 pupils0.1 km
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Woodlands Primary School

Good326 pupils0.2 km
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good186 pupils0.4 km
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Mersey Park Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils0.8 km
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Woodchurch Road Primary School

Requires Improvement291 pupils0.9 km
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Birkenhead Park School

Requires Improvement732 pupils1.0 km
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Cathcart Street Primary School

Good221 pupils1.1 km
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Devonshire Park Primary School

Good460 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • Tomorrow's Women Wirral1.0 km
  • Break Time Cafe0.9 km
  • Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.3 km
  • Cafe 390.3 km
  • Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • + 63 more
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Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Pizza King1.0 km
  • Mykonos Limited0.9 km
  • Green Lane Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Happy Kitchen0.6 km
  • Hungry's0.5 km
  • + 40 more
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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Birchwood Price Tools0.8 km
  • Convenience And Booze Direct0.8 km
  • Dhillons News1.0 km
  • ESSO Green Lane Petrol Station0.8 km
  • John Sheridan Butchers1.0 km
  • + 62 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Beehive Public House0.8 km
  • The Imperial0.4 km
  • Platinum Bar0.9 km
  • Shrewsbury Arms1.0 km
  • The Cavendish0.6 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-op Tranmere Court0.5 km
  • The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.8 km
  • B & M Store0.8 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • ABI Express0.5 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Conway Park0.1 km
  • Birkenhead Central0.6 km
  • Green Lane0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Whetstone Lane0.1 km
  • Maple Street0.1 km
  • Maple Street0.1 km
  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Quarry Bank0.2 km