Postcode · Birkenhead

L42 0HA area guide

Who lives in L42 0HA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birkenhead Central
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,585 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L42 0HABirkenhead

At a glance

What L42 0HA is like

L42 0HA is a postcode in the Birkenhead Central area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,585 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.6% 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 L42 0HA compares

Headline figures for L42 0HA, 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: 78.3 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

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£28,606

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L42 0HA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L42 0HA FAQs

Is L42 0HA 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 78.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L42 0HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L42 0HA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L42 0HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.4%).

Which council covers L42 0HA?

The local authority for L42 0HA is Wirral.

L42 0HA comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L42 0HA?

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 Central Rail Station, 0.5 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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