CH42 0JT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Milton Road, 0.4km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
Within the CH42 district, this postcode is characterised by a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £93k, 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 0JT are sourced from Output Area E00036100 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILTON ROAD, CH42 0JT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILTON ROAD, CH42 0JT.
371
36
£ 29,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0JT 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 0JT — age 36, 40% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0JT. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 114,250
8 sales · Mean £ 101,937
Terraced
£ 74,000
3 sales · Mean £ 77,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0JT is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Mersey Park Primary School
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead Park School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Dyll's Bakery Ltd1.0 km
- Bon Bakery0.8 km
- Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd0.7 km
- Convenience And Booze Direct0.5 km
- Dhillons News0.8 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Beehive Public House0.7 km
- Oxton Bar & Kitchen0.8 km
- Oxton Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Imperial0.3 km
- Shrewsbury Arms0.7 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Break Time Cafe0.6 km
- Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court0.2 km
- Cafe 390.3 km
- Captain Tony's Cafe0.8 km
- Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op Tranmere Court0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- ABI Express0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Mykonos Limited0.6 km
- Georgio's0.8 km
- Green Lane Fish Bar1.0 km
- Happy Kitchen0.3 km
- Hungry's0.5 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.4 km
- Birkenhead Central0.9 km
- Green Lane1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Briardale Road0.2 km
- Victoria Fields0.2 km
- Elmswood Road0.2 km
- Aspendale Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420JT · Data under Open Government Licence