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CH42 2BE area guide

Who lives in CH42 2BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tranmere
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,850 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CH42 2BEBirkenhead

At a glance

What CH42 2BE is like

CH42 2BE is a postcode in the Tranmere area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,850 people. 37% of households own their home, 37.4% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.6% 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 CH42 2 sold for a median of £131,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 2BE compares

Headline figures for CH42 2BE, 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: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£131,500

Median over 30 sales in CH42 2, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,769

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH42 2BE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.3% 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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH42 2BE FAQs

Is CH42 2BE 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 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 CH42 2BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £131,500.

Homes in CH42 2 sold for a median of £131,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 2BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 2BE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 2BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.4%).

Which council covers CH42 2BE?

The local authority for CH42 2BE is Wirral.

CH42 2BE comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 2BE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 Rock Ferry Rail Station, 137 yards 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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