CH41 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upper Brassey Street, 0.6km from Birkenhead Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Claughton ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH41 0AQ offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £70k, 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 CH41 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00036084 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER BRASSEY STREET, CH41 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER BRASSEY STREET, CH41 0AQ.
257
37
£ 40,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH41 0AQ 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
CH41 0AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH41 0AQ. The average age is 37.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 70,000
1 sales · Mean £ 70,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH41 0AQ is moderate at 68 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
Co-op Academy Portland
Wirral Hospitals' School
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Kilgarth School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Anselm's College
Birkenhead High School Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Laird Street Convenience0.2 km
- Munchinos Dessert Lounge Ltd0.3 km
- Open Door Cafe, St James Centre0.3 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Rowland Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- North Star Public House0.2 km
- Houlihans Variety Club0.5 km
- The Claughton0.6 km
- Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club0.4 km
- Heather Brow0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Specialty Coffee To Go0.2 km
- Tasty Bites0.3 km
- Yungs Fish & Chips0.1 km
- AiSushi Claughton0.5 km
- Goodfellas Cafe0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ali's Balti0.3 km
- KFC0.2 km
- Wok - In0.3 km
- Alex Pizza0.3 km
- The Kitchen0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- McColls0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead North0.7 km
- Birkenhead Park1.0 km
- Bidston2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Connaught Way0.2 km
- Dundonald Street0.2 km
- Laird Street0.2 km
- Bidston Avenue0.3 km
- Park Lower School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH410AQ · Data under Open Government Licence