Postcode sector · Birkenhead

L43 7 area guide

Who lives in L43 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 1,653 (2024)

L43 7Postcode sector · Birkenhead

At a glance

What L43 7 is like

The L43 7 postcode sector in Wirral covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,653 people in 763 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L43 7 compares

Headline figures for L43 7, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£48,156

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L43 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L43 7 FAQs

Is L43 7 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 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L43 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L43 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L43 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.1%).

Which council covers L43 7?

The local authority for L43 7 is Wirral.

L43 7 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L43 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 3 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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