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CH41 8EU area guide

Who lives in CH41 8EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poulton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,285 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CH41 8EUBirkenhead

At a glance

What CH41 8EU is like

CH41 8EU is a postcode in the Poulton area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,285 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.1% 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 8 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 8EU compares

Headline figures for CH41 8EU, 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: 60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 33 sales in CH41 8, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,949

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH41 8EU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH41 8EU FAQs

Is CH41 8EU 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 60.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in CH41 8 sold for a median of £130,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH41 8EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 8EU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 8EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers CH41 8EU?

The local authority for CH41 8EU is Wirral.

CH41 8EU comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 8EU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 0.4 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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