Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

CH42 0BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH42 0BG.

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Population

381

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH42 0BG 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.

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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CH42 0BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

CH42 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH42 0BG is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 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 CH42 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00036101 (shared with 27 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 0BG. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 CH42 0BG is moderate at 79 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.

Violence and sexual offences308
Criminal damage and arson69
Public order68
Anti-social behaviour48
Other theft37

school Local Schools

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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good186 pupils0.4 km
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Woodchurch Road Primary School

Requires Improvement291 pupils0.4 km
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement230 pupils0.6 km
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Devonshire Park Primary School

Good460 pupils0.7 km
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Mersey Park Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils0.7 km
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Woodlands Primary School

Good326 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

Good314 pupils0.9 km
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Well Lane Primary School

Good225 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Higher Tranmere Express1.0 km
  • Dyll's Bakery Ltd0.8 km
  • Bon Bakery0.7 km
  • Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.5 km
  • Convenience And Booze Direct0.3 km
  • + 50 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Birch Tree0.9 km
  • Beehive Public House0.6 km
  • Oxton Bar & Kitchen0.6 km
  • Oxton Conservative Club0.8 km
  • The Imperial0.4 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Ruhi Balti House0.9 km
  • Break Time Cafe0.4 km
  • Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.4 km
  • Cafe 390.3 km
  • Captain Tony's Cafe0.6 km
  • + 49 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Cowsheds Catering1.0 km
  • Mykonos Limited0.4 km
  • Georgio's0.6 km
  • Happy Kitchen0.3 km
  • Hungry's0.6 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-op Tranmere Court0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • ABI Express0.8 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Conway Park0.6 km
  • Birkenhead Central1.1 km
  • Green Lane1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Elmswood Road0.0 km
  • Victoria Fields0.0 km
  • Elmswood Road0.1 km
  • Harrowby Road0.1 km
  • Briardale Road0.1 km