Postcode · Birkenhead

L41 9AH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Birkenhead South
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,762 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L41 9AHBirkenhead

At a glance

What L41 9AH is like

L41 9AH is a postcode in the Birkenhead South area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,762 people. 31.1% of households own their home, 36.4% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L41 9AH compares

Headline figures for L41 9AH, 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: 62.9 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

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,133

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L41 9AH differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

L41 9AH FAQs

Is L41 9AH 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 62.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L41 9AH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in L41 9AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L41 9AH?

The local authority for L41 9AH is Wirral.

L41 9AH comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L41 9AH?

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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