CH42 0LS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Liversidge Road, 0.4km from Devonshire Park in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Birkenhead and Tranmere ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH42 0LS has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 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 0LS are sourced from Output Area E00036103 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIVERSIDGE ROAD, CH42 0LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIVERSIDGE ROAD, CH42 0LS.
311
35
£ 29,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH42 0LS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CH42 0LS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH42 0LS. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 96,250
6 sales · Mean £ 90,333
Terraced
£ 111,995
5 sales · Mean £ 98,796
Detached
£ 128,000
1 sales · Mean £ 128,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH42 0LS is moderate at 74 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
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Well Lane Primary School
Devonshire Park Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- T K Maxx0.9 km
- Bangla Bazaar0.9 km
- Bites N Shakes0.7 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Grange Baptist Church0.8 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Admiral0.9 km
- Genting Casino Wirral0.8 km
- The George And Dragon1.0 km
- Beehive Public House0.4 km
- The Imperial0.1 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Asda Cafe0.9 km
- Bollywood Lounge0.9 km
- Cafe Zest, House of Fraser1.0 km
- Caribbean Spice Ltd0.9 km
- Central Cafe1.0 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- ABI Express0.9 km
- Co-op Tranmere Court0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.8 km
- Asda0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Argyle Pizza1.0 km
- Chegone Takeaway1.0 km
- Mr Waffle0.9 km
- Ni Hao No10.8 km
- Papa Gino's1.0 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Conway Park0.5 km
- Green Lane0.7 km
- Birkenhead Central0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Whitfield Street0.1 km
- Aspendale Road0.1 km
- Seymour Street0.1 km
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Harrowby Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CH420LS · Data under Open Government Licence