Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

WHITFIELD STREET, CH42 0LR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITFIELD STREET, CH42 0LR.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH42 0LR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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5/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH42 0LR spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 22.1% year-on-year.

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

CH42 0LR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitfield Street, 0.4km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

The people who live in CH42 0LR are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £74k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 22.1% 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 0LR are sourced from Output Area E00036103 (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 0LR. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 90,000

9 sales · Mean £ 81,000

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

Crime around CH42 0LR is moderate at 78 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 offences268
Shoplifting75
Public order56
Criminal damage and arson50
Drugs50

school Local Schools

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Mersey Park Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils0.4 km
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Woodlands Primary School

Good326 pupils0.5 km
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement230 pupils0.5 km
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good186 pupils0.6 km
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Woodchurch Road Primary School

Requires Improvement291 pupils0.8 km
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Well Lane Primary School

Good225 pupils0.8 km
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Devonshire Park Primary School

Good460 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

Good314 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Cheeky Charlie's Sweets and Treats0.8 km
  • Sheridan's0.6 km
  • Tranmere Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Tilly Mint Treats0.9 km
  • Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd0.6 km
  • + 60 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Golden Dragon0.6 km
  • Cafe Connect0.8 km
  • CJ's Cafe0.8 km
  • @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre1.0 km
  • Armadillo0.9 km
  • + 61 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Khan Tandoori0.6 km
  • Victoria Kebab & Pizza House0.9 km
  • The Camel's Hump Middle Eastern Cate1.0 km
  • Family Pizza and Kebab0.6 km
  • Lee Marvin0.9 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • B & M Store0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Heron Foods1.0 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Masonic Temple0.5 km
  • Sportsmans Arms0.7 km
  • The Mackenzie1.0 km
  • The Prenton Park0.8 km
  • Tixall Bowling And Social Club0.8 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Conway Park0.5 km
  • Green Lane0.6 km
  • Birkenhead Central0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Whitfield Street0.1 km
  • Seymour Street0.1 km
  • Victoria Road0.1 km
  • Aspendale Road0.1 km
  • Harrowby Road0.2 km