CH43 8TR is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Forest Road, 0.6km from Claughton in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Claughton ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CH43 8TR are sourced from Output Area E00036287 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST ROAD, CH43 8TR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST ROAD, CH43 8TR.
193
51
£ 40,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH43 8TR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CH43 8TR is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 51 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 8TR. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 97,500
6 sales · Mean £ 99,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH43 8TR has low crime rates — 29 incidents 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
Wirral Hospitals' School
St Anselm's College
Birkenhead High School Academy
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead Park School
Kilgarth School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Best One0.3 km
- Rowland Pharmacy0.3 km
- Building Bridges Wirral0.8 km
- Laird Street Convenience0.7 km
- Munchinos Dessert Lounge Ltd0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Houlihans Variety Club0.3 km
- The Claughton0.4 km
- North Star Public House0.9 km
- Wirral Golf Club0.7 km
- Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- AiSushi Claughton0.3 km
- Caffe Cream1.0 km
- Specialty Coffee To Go0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
- Yungs Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- 4 in 1 Express1.0 km
- Bluebell1.0 km
- Choices Bar1.0 km
- Ali's Balti0.7 km
- KFC0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- McColls0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Birkenhead Park1.0 km
- Birkenhead North1.3 km
- Conway Park1.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Albans Road0.1 km
- St Albans Road0.1 km
- Tollemache Road0.2 km
- Shrewsbury Road0.2 km
- Forest Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH438TR · Data under Open Government Licence