CH43 9RN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upton Road, 0.2km from Ford in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Bidston and St James ward and the Birkenhead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 9RN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £253k. 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 CH43 9RN are sourced from Output Area E00036062 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPTON ROAD, CH43 9RN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPTON ROAD, CH43 9RN.
405
41
£ 33,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH43 9RN 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
CH43 9RN has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 9RN. The average age is 40.5. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 252,500
2 sales · Mean £ 252,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH43 9RN has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hillside Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Manor Primary School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Ridgeway High School
Hayfield School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Fender Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Community Shop0.8 km
- Morsy Lewis Pharmacy0.8 km
- Break The Mould's Social Supermarket0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Western Convenience Store0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre0.9 km
- St Anselms Sports Ground0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Beechwood Fast Food Take Away0.7 km
- The Avenue0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Upton0.5 km
- Bidston2.2 km
- Birkenhead North2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Warren Drive0.0 km
- Wirral Way0.0 km
- First Avenue0.1 km
- First Avenue0.2 km
- Upton Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH439RN · Data under Open Government Licence