Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

ASH ROAD, CH42 0JR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASH ROAD, CH42 0JR.

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Population

371

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH42 0JR 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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2/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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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 0JR spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

CH42 0JR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ash Road, 0.4km from Clifton Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £170k, 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 0JR are sourced from Output Area E00036100 (shared with 15 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 0JR. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 118,800

2 sales · Mean £ 118,800

Semi-Detached

£ 159,750

2 sales · Mean £ 159,750

Detached

£ 120,000

1 sales · Mean £ 120,000

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

Crime around CH42 0JR is above average at 105 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 offences378
Public order94
Criminal damage and arson88
Drugs87
Anti-social behaviour75

school Local Schools

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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good186 pupils0.2 km
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement230 pupils0.3 km
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Woodlands Primary School

Good326 pupils0.4 km
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Woodchurch Road Primary School

Requires Improvement291 pupils0.7 km
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Mersey Park Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils0.8 km
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Birkenhead Park School

Requires Improvement732 pupils1.0 km
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Devonshire Park Primary School

Good460 pupils1.0 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

Good314 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • T K Maxx0.7 km
  • Bangla Bazaar0.5 km
  • Bites N Shakes0.3 km
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • Drill @ Grange Road0.8 km
  • + 64 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Admiral0.6 km
  • Genting Casino Wirral0.4 km
  • The George And Dragon1.0 km
  • Birkenhead Royal Naval Association0.9 km
  • Seamus O'donnell's0.8 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Asda Cafe0.6 km
  • Bollywood Lounge0.5 km
  • Cafe Zest, House of Fraser0.9 km
  • Caribbean Spice Ltd0.6 km
  • Central Cafe1.0 km
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • ABI Express0.6 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Argyle Pizza1.0 km
  • Burger Kebab House1.0 km
  • Chegone Takeaway0.6 km
  • Mr Waffle0.5 km
  • Ni Hao No10.4 km
  • + 39 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Conway Park0.4 km
  • Birkenhead Central0.8 km
  • Green Lane1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Road0.2 km
  • Carnforth Close0.2 km
  • Shaw Street0.2 km
  • Shaw Street0.2 km
  • Briardale Road0.2 km