CH44 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.2km from South Egremont in Wallasey. Administratively it sits within Liscard ward and the Wallasey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH44 0BJ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £107k, 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 CH44 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00036564 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, CH44 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, CH44 0BJ.
170
38
£ 29,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH44 0BJ 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
With 61% social renting, CH44 0BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 CH44 0BJ. The average age is 37.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 94,000
3 sales · Mean £ 100,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH44 0BJ 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
Egremont Primary School
Somerville Primary School
Riverside Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Liscard Primary School
Somerville Nursery School
Kingsway Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- Best One Food and Wine0.6 km
- Campbell Chemist0.8 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Discount Food and Wine0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Royal Naval Club0.6 km
- St Josephs Parish Centre0.8 km
- The Sandbank0.7 km
- Saddle Inn0.7 km
- The Primrose0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- BJ's Cafe0.7 km
- Ma's Country Kitchen0.8 km
- Mezze Restaurant0.9 km
- Mr Shuey's0.3 km
- Nabzys0.2 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- McColls0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- As "U" Like It0.7 km
- Beryls0.3 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Oriental Chef0.1 km
- Popeyes 20.7 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Lord Nelson0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead Park2.5 km
- Birkenhead North2.5 km
- Wallasey2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Union Street0.1 km
- Rice Lane0.1 km
- Church Lane0.2 km
- Elmswood Road0.2 km
- Parkside0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH440BJ · Data under Open Government Licence