Postcode sector · Birkenhead

L41 1 area guide

Who lives in L41 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 1,093 (2024)

L41 1Postcode sector · Birkenhead

At a glance

What L41 1 is like

The L41 1 postcode sector in Wirral covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,093 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 15.5% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 52.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How L41 1 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 101.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in L41 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£28,606

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
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
35.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L41 1 FAQs

Is L41 1 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 101.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L41 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 101.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L41 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in L41 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 15.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (55.1%).

Which council covers L41 1?

L41 1 is in Wirral.

L41 1 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L41 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead Hamilton Square Rail Station, 0.1 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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