Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

SEATON ROAD, CH42 0JZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEATON ROAD, CH42 0JZ.

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Population

381

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH42 0JZ 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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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CH42 0JZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.

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

CH42 0JZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Seaton Road, 0.3km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH42 0JZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.7% year-on-year. 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 0JZ are sourced from Output Area E00036101 (shared with 27 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 0JZ. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 82,225

3 sales · Mean £ 104,741

Semi-Detached

£ 129,250

8 sales · Mean £ 116,375

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

Crime around CH42 0JZ is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences291
Shoplifting108
Anti-social behaviour80
Criminal damage and arson72
Public order72

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 pupils1.1 km
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Well Lane Primary School

Good225 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Dyll's Bakery Ltd0.9 km
  • Bon Bakery0.8 km
  • Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.6 km
  • Convenience And Booze Direct0.4 km
  • Dhillons News0.7 km
  • + 55 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • The Birch Tree1.0 km
  • Beehive Public House0.6 km
  • Oxton Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
  • Oxton Conservative Club0.9 km
  • The Imperial0.3 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Break Time Cafe0.5 km
  • Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.3 km
  • Cafe 390.2 km
  • Captain Tony's Cafe0.7 km
  • Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-op Tranmere Court0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • ABI Express0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Mykonos Limited0.5 km
  • Georgio's0.7 km
  • Green Lane Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Happy Kitchen0.4 km
  • Hungry's0.5 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

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