Postcode · Birkenhead

CH41 6BL area guide

Who lives in CH41 6BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birkenhead Central
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,026 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CH41 6BLBirkenhead

At a glance

What CH41 6BL is like

CH41 6BL is a postcode in the Birkenhead Central area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,026 people. 18.8% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH41 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 6BL compares

Headline figures for CH41 6BL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 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: 5 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£28,606

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH41 6BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CH41 6BL FAQs

Is CH41 6BL 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 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 6BL?

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 6BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 6BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 6BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 18.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.8%).

Which council covers CH41 6BL?

The local authority for CH41 6BL is Wirral.

CH41 6BL comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 6BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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 Conway Park 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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