Postcode sector · Birkenhead

L41 9 area guide

Who lives in L41 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 1,762 (2024)

L41 9Postcode sector · Birkenhead

At a glance

What L41 9 is like

The L41 9 postcode sector in Wirral covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,762 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 31.1% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% 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 9 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£35,133

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
36.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% 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
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L41 9 FAQs

Is L41 9 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 62.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L41 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 62.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L41 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L41 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 31.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54.8%).

Which council covers L41 9?

L41 9 is in Wirral.

L41 9 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L41 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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 Green Lane 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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