Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

DINGLE ROAD, CH42 0JS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DINGLE ROAD, CH42 0JS.

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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 0JS 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

CH42 0JS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 0JS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dingle Road, 0.3km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

CH42 0JS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, 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 0JS 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 0JS. 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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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

Semi-Detached

£ 121,000

4 sales · Mean £ 117,000

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

Crime around CH42 0JS is moderate at 79 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 offences301
Public order78
Criminal damage and arson74
Drugs60
Anti-social behaviour56

school Local Schools

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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good186 pupils0.3 km
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement230 pupils0.5 km
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Woodchurch Road Primary School

Requires Improvement291 pupils0.5 km
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Woodlands Primary School

Good326 pupils0.6 km
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Mersey Park Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils0.7 km
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Devonshire Park Primary School

Good460 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

Good314 pupils1.0 km
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Birkenhead Park School

Requires Improvement732 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Dyll's Bakery Ltd0.9 km
  • Bon Bakery0.7 km
  • Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.6 km
  • Convenience And Booze Direct0.4 km
  • Dhillons News0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Beehive Public House0.7 km
  • Oxton Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
  • Oxton Conservative Club0.8 km
  • The Imperial0.4 km
  • Royal Air Force Association (RAFA)0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Break Time Cafe0.6 km
  • Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.3 km
  • Cafe 390.3 km
  • Captain Tony's Cafe0.8 km
  • Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • + 49 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-op Tranmere Court0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • ABI Express0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Mykonos Limited0.5 km
  • Georgio's0.7 km
  • Happy Kitchen0.3 km
  • Hungry's0.6 km
  • Milano's0.8 km
  • + 35 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Conway Park0.5 km
  • Birkenhead Central1.0 km
  • Green Lane1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Road0.1 km
  • Briardale Road0.1 km
  • Victoria Fields0.1 km
  • Elmswood Road0.1 km
  • Elmswood Road0.2 km