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CH41 2SN area guide

Who lives in CH41 2SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birkenhead South
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,973 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH41 2SN is like

CH41 2SN is a postcode in the Birkenhead South area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,973 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 48.5% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CH41 2 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 2SN compares

Headline figures for CH41 2SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 21 sales in CH41 2, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,133

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH41 2SN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH41 2 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH41 2SN FAQs

Is CH41 2SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 77% 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 2SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in CH41 2 sold for a median of £120,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH41 2SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 2SN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 2SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.1%).

Which council covers CH41 2SN?

The local authority for CH41 2SN is Wirral.

CH41 2SN comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 2SN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 0.3 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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