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CH41 9BW area guide

Who lives in CH41 9BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tranmere
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

CH41 9BWBirkenhead

At a glance

What CH41 9BW is like

CH41 9BW is a postcode in the Tranmere neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,675 people. 13.4% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 62.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 39.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH41 9 sold for a median of £105,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH41 9BW 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£105,000

Median over 16 sales in CH41 9, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£31,769

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH41 9BW FAQs

Is CH41 9BW 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 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 9BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £105,000.

Homes in CH41 9 sold for a median of £105,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH41 9BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH41 9BW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH41 9BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11% of residents. 13.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.9%).

Which council covers CH41 9BW?

CH41 9BW is in Wirral.

CH41 9BW is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH41 9BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Green Lane 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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