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CH42 4RH area guide

Who lives in CH42 4RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tranmere
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,039 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH42 4RH is like

CH42 4RH 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 2,039 people. 34% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH42 4 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 4RH 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 — 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 38 sales in CH42 4, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH42 4 is up 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH42 4RH FAQs

Is CH42 4RH 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 37.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 4RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in CH42 4 sold for a median of £163,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 4RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 4RH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 4RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 34% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.3%).

Which council covers CH42 4RH?

CH42 4RH is in Wirral.

CH42 4RH is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 4RH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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, 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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