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Is Birkenhead a good place to live?

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In Birkenhead (CH41 3), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £95,190 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birkenhead CH41 3

Birkenhead CH41 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,032 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £17,759, median £19,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £22,091, median £16,000 (11 sales)1997: mean £16,937, median £16,875 (12 sales)1998: mean £18,085, median £14,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £19,360, median £16,500 (18 sales)2000: mean £22,077, median £22,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £21,854, median £25,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £27,361, median £24,995 (19 sales)2003: mean £24,480, median £19,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £36,258, median £30,500 (24 sales)2005: mean £45,942, median £43,500 (18 sales)2006: mean £67,120, median £63,500 (15 sales)2007: mean £67,021, median £69,950 (17 sales)2008: mean £58,679, median £53,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £70,750, median £67,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £59,890, median £65,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £47,700, median £42,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £47,728, median £40,750 (4 sales)2013: mean £58,490, median £55,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £103,857, median £80,500 (7 sales)2015: mean £55,875, median £53,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £105,542, median £60,000 (12 sales)2017: mean £49,224, median £11,020 (25 sales)2018: mean £187,885, median £70,000 (13 sales)2019: mean £111,409, median £54,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £122,321, median £72,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £136,697, median £77,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £102,026, median £87,500 (19 sales)2023: mean £153,765, median £90,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £95,190, median £98,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £173,115, median £90,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £99,000, median £99,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £17,759, median £19,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £22,091, median £16,000 (11 sales)1997: mean £16,937, median £16,875 (12 sales)1998: mean £18,085, median £14,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £19,360, median £16,500 (18 sales)2000: mean £22,077, median £22,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £21,854, median £25,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £27,361, median £24,995 (19 sales)2003: mean £24,480, median £19,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £36,258, median £30,500 (24 sales)2005: mean £45,942, median £43,500 (18 sales)2006: mean £67,120, median £63,500 (15 sales)2007: mean £67,021, median £69,950 (17 sales)2008: mean £58,679, median £53,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £70,750, median £67,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £59,890, median £65,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £47,700, median £42,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £47,728, median £40,750 (4 sales)2013: mean £58,490, median £55,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £103,857, median £80,500 (7 sales)2015: mean £55,875, median £53,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £105,542, median £60,000 (12 sales)2017: mean £49,224, median £11,020 (25 sales)2018: mean £187,885, median £70,000 (13 sales)2019: mean £111,409, median £54,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £122,321, median £72,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £136,697, median £77,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £102,026, median £87,500 (19 sales)2023: mean £153,765, median £90,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £95,190, median £98,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £173,115, median £90,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £99,000, median £99,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £187,885 £11,020 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH41 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 33 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH41 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
53%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,912

Owned 19% · Social rent 56% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH41 3.

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Birkenhead CH41 3: frequently asked questions

Is Birkenhead CH41 3 a good place to live?

In Birkenhead (CH41 3), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £95,190 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birkenhead CH41 3?

Recorded crime in Birkenhead CH41 3 runs at 146.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birkenhead CH41 3 safe?

Crime in Birkenhead CH41 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birkenhead CH41 3 runs at 146.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birkenhead CH41 3?

Homes in Birkenhead CH41 3 sell for around £95,190 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birkenhead CH41 3 at risk of flooding?

Birkenhead CH41 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,032 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birkenhead CH41 3?

There is 1 school in Birkenhead CH41 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birkenhead CH41 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birkenhead CH41 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birkenhead CH41 3 a deprived area?

Birkenhead CH41 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).