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L41 8EN area guide

Who lives in L41 8EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bidston Hill
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,006 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L41 8ENBirkenhead

At a glance

What L41 8EN is like

L41 8EN is a postcode in the Bidston Hill area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,006 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 58.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 42% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L41 8EN compares

Headline figures for L41 8EN, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,328

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L41 8EN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L41 8EN FAQs

Is L41 8EN 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 62.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L41 8EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L41 8EN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L41 8EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.2% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers L41 8EN?

The local authority for L41 8EN is Wirral.

L41 8EN comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L41 8EN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Birkenhead North 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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