CH43 7NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Flaybrick Hill in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Bidston and St James ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 7NU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 CH43 7NU are sourced from Output Area E00036083 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH43 7NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH43 7NU.
274
35
£ 30,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH43 7NU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CH43 7NU has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 7NU. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH43 7NU is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Portland
Wirral Hospitals' School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
The Observatory School
Kilgarth School
St Anselm's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Go Local0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Laird Street Convenience0.8 km
- Munchinos Dessert Lounge Ltd0.8 km
- Open Door Cafe, St James Centre0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Goodfellas Cafe0.4 km
- Gallaghers at Wirral Golf Club0.9 km
- Village Tandoori0.6 km
- Specialty Coffee To Go0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Asda0.5 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- The Kitchen0.3 km
- Alex Pizza0.9 km
- Golden Hoylake0.3 km
- Sunny Fish And Chips0.6 km
- Dinos Pizzeria0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Bidston0.3 km
- Wirral Golf Club0.9 km
- North Star Public House0.6 km
- Houlihans Variety Club0.6 km
- The Claughton0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead North0.7 km
- Bidston1.5 km
- Birkenhead Park1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Flaybrick Close0.0 km
- Flaybrick Close0.1 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
- Bidston Avenue0.2 km
- Bidston Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH437NU · Data under Open Government Licence