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CH41 1BU area guide

Who lives in CH41 1BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poulton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH41 1BU is like

CH41 1BU is a postcode in the Poulton neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,792 people. 33% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 37.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH41 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 1BU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 154 sales in CH41, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,949

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CH41 1BU FAQs

Is CH41 1BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH41 1BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in CH41 sold for a median of £125,000 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH41 1BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 1BU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 1BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.3%).

Which council covers CH41 1BU?

CH41 1BU is in Wirral.

CH41 1BU is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 1BU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead Ferry Terminal, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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