CH42 area guide
Who lives in CH42, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 45,724 (2024)
CH42Postcode district · Birkenhead
What CH42 is like
The CH42 postcode district in Wirral covers 688 live postcodes and is home to about 45,724 people in 19,614 households. 51.4% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH42 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CH42 compares
Headline figures for CH42, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CH42 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH42 is up 10% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 70 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CH42 FAQs
01Is CH42 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CH42?The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
03Is CH42 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CH42?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CH42?The local authority for CH42 is Wirral.
The local authority for CH42 is Wirral.
06How well connected is CH42?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.