CH42 0JD is an up-and-coming urban area on Willmer Road, 0.4km from Clifton Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wirral.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £77k, 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 CH42 0JD are sourced from Output Area E00036138 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLMER ROAD, CH42 0JD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLMER ROAD, CH42 0JD.
419
31
£ 29,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0JD 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
No single demographic signal dominates CH42 0JD — age 31, 33% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £77k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0JD. The average age is 30.8. 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
£ 58,000
2 sales · Mean £ 58,000
Semi-Detached
£ 95,500
4 sales · Mean £ 95,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0JD is above average at 134 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mersey Park Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Birkenhead Park School
Devonshire Park Primary School
Cathcart Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- T K Maxx0.6 km
- Bangla Bazaar0.6 km
- Bites N Shakes0.4 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Drill @ Grange Road1.0 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Admiral0.5 km
- Genting Casino Wirral0.4 km
- The George And Dragon0.8 km
- Birkenhead Royal Naval Association0.9 km
- Crown Hotel0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Asda Cafe0.6 km
- Bollywood Lounge0.6 km
- Cafe Zest, House of Fraser0.8 km
- Caribbean Spice Ltd0.6 km
- Central Cafe0.8 km
- + 60 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- ABI Express0.6 km
- B & M Store0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Asda0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Argyle Pizza0.8 km
- Burger Kebab House0.8 km
- Chegone Takeaway0.6 km
- Mr Waffle0.6 km
- Ni Hao No10.5 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.2 km
- Birkenhead Central0.6 km
- Green Lane0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Whetstone Lane0.1 km
- Maple Street0.2 km
- Maple Street0.2 km
- Victoria Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420JD · Data under Open Government Licence