CH43 9YP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Noctorum in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Claughton ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 9YP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 9YP are sourced from Output Area E00036277 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH43 9YP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH43 9YP.
286
40
£ 33,500 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH43 9YP 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.
Area Character
CH43 9YP has a significant social housing presence — 59% 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 9YP. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH43 9YP has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ridgeway High School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Hillside Primary School
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
Fender Primary School
Woodchurch High School
Foxfield School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Lees Pharmacy0.9 km
- Sayers0.9 km
- The Co-Operative0.9 km
- Hoole Road Hub Social Supermarket0.9 km
- Break The Mould's Social Supermarket0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Dinner0.9 km
- Papadoms0.7 km
- Casa Mia0.7 km
- New Townfield Valley0.7 km
- The Avenue0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- Townfield Cafe Limited0.7 km
- St Anselms Sports Ground0.5 km
- Eats N Treats0.8 km
- Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Woodchurch Hotel0.8 km
- Wirral Hundred0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Operative Retail Services Ltd0.1 km
- McColls0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Upton0.8 km
- Birkenhead North2.9 km
- Birkenhead Park3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Westcott Way0.0 km
- Moorfields Avenue0.1 km
- Moorfields Avenue0.1 km
- Ormond Way0.2 km
- Ormond Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH439YP · Data under Open Government Licence