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.
RAFFLES ROAD, CH42 0HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAFFLES ROAD, CH42 0HJ.
408
32
£ 29,300 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mersey Park Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Birkenhead Park School
Cathcart Street Primary School
Devonshire Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: CH420HJ · Data under Open Government Licence