Postcode sector · Birkenhead

CH41 5 area guide

Who lives in CH41 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 3,881 (2024)

CH41 5Postcode sector · Birkenhead

At a glance

What CH41 5 is like

The CH41 5 postcode sector in Wirral covers 63 live postcodes and is home to about 3,881 people in 2,174 households. 22.5% of households own their home, 32.4% rent privately and 42.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 47.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £147,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 5 compares

Headline figures for CH41 5, 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: 70.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£147,250

Median over 7 sales in CH41 5, +25.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CH41 5.

Household incomeMore

£31,170

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH41 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CH41 5 FAQs

Is CH41 5 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 70.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 0% 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,250.

Homes in CH41 5 sold for a median of £147,250 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, +25.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH41 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 22.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers CH41 5?

The local authority for CH41 5 is Wirral.

CH41 5 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead Hamilton Square Rail Station, 0.2 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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