CH42 0HS is an up-and-coming urban area on Mounsey Road, 0.4km from Clifton Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH42 0HS offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wirral.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £72k, 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 0HS are sourced from Output Area E00036138 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNSEY ROAD, CH42 0HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNSEY ROAD, CH42 0HS.
419
31
£ 29,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0HS 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 0HS spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £72k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0HS. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 69,000
3 sales · Mean £ 68,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0HS is above average at 130 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
Devonshire Park Primary School
Cathcart Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Birchwood Price Tools0.8 km
- Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.9 km
- Convenience And Booze Direct0.8 km
- Dhillons News0.9 km
- ESSO Green Lane Petrol Station0.8 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Beehive Public House0.8 km
- Oxton Bar & Kitchen1.0 km
- The Imperial0.3 km
- Platinum Bar0.9 km
- Shrewsbury Arms0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Break Time Cafe0.9 km
- Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.3 km
- Cafe 390.3 km
- Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Heathers Deli & Diner0.9 km
- + 60 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op Tranmere Court0.5 km
- The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.8 km
- B & M Store0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- ABI Express0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Mykonos Limited0.9 km
- Green Lane Fish Bar0.8 km
- Happy Kitchen0.5 km
- Hungry's0.5 km
- Milano's0.9 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.2 km
- Birkenhead Central0.6 km
- Green Lane0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Whetstone Lane0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Maple Street0.1 km
- Maple Street0.1 km
- Victoria Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420HS · Data under Open Government Licence