CH42 — BIRKENHEAD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in CH42

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CH42 is £158,094, which is 49% below the Cheshire average of £311,410.

Properties in CH42 cost 44.9% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CH42 have fallen 5.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£400,768	69
Semi-detached	£199,829	397
Terraced	£117,399	756
Flat	£90,817	115
All types	£158,094	1388

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in CH42

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 122.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CH42 has a crime rate significantly 50% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

53.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

10.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

12.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in CH42

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CH42 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Bedford Drive Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Devonshire Park Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Mersey Park Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Prenton High School for Girls	Secondary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

328,873

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CH42 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

97%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CH42 is collected by Wirral. The Band D rate is £2,158/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

CH42 — BIRKENHEAD

Area Summary

CH42 (BIRKENHEAD) offers affordable property prices (£158,094, 45% below national average), higher-than-average crime (50% above national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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CH41

BIRKENHEAD

£156K

▼ 14.6% YoY

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£234K

▲ 1.5% YoY

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£144K

▲ 8.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in CH42?

The average house price in CH42 (BIRKENHEAD) is £158,094, based on 1388 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 45% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 5.8% over the past year.

Is CH42 a safe area to live?

Crime in CH42 is above the national average (122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (53.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (10.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in CH42?

There are 10 schools in or near CH42. 10% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in CH42?

Council tax in CH42 is collected by Wirral. The Band D rate is £2,158 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in CH42?

The average broadband download speed in CH42 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 97%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in CH42 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in CH42 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 328,873.