CH42 0LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
This 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 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 0LP are sourced from Output Area E00036103 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CH42 0LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CH42 0LP.
311
35
£ 29,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0LP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH42 0LP spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0LP. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0LP is moderate at 85 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
Mersey Park Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Well Lane Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Devonshire Park Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Cheeky Charlie's Sweets and Treats0.8 km
- Sheridan's0.6 km
- Tranmere Convenience Store0.8 km
- Tilly Mint Treats1.0 km
- B & M Stores0.9 km
- + 62 more
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Golden Dragon0.6 km
- Cafe Connect0.8 km
- CJ's Cafe0.8 km
- @ 142 Bar & Bistro, Lauries Centre0.9 km
- Armadillo1.0 km
- + 60 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Khan Tandoori0.6 km
- Victoria Kebab & Pizza House0.9 km
- The Camel's Hump Middle Eastern Cate0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Family Pizza and Kebab0.6 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- B & M Store0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Masonic Temple0.5 km
- Sportsmans Arms0.8 km
- The Mackenzie0.9 km
- The Prenton Park0.9 km
- The Mackenzie1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.4 km
- Green Lane0.6 km
- Birkenhead Central0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Whitfield Street0.1 km
- Seymour Street0.1 km
- Frodsham Street0.1 km
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Aspendale Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420LP · Data under Open Government Licence