CH42 postcode area
The CH42 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Wirral. Area Scores range from 0 to 73 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the CH42 district: Noctorum South scores 74 out of 100 (#1,794 of 6,856 nationally) while Birkenhead Central sits at 0 — neighbours on the map, 74 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £112,750 in Birkenhead South to £290,000 in Prenton — a 2.6× gap within the CH42 district.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noctorum SouthWirral | 1,794 | 74 | £227,250 |
| PrentonWirral | 2,308 | 66 | £290,000 |
| WoodheyWirral | 2,486 | 64 | £248,000 |
| Egerton ParkWirral | 5,359 | 22 | £180,000 |
| Oxton SouthWirral | 5,701 | 17 | £157,500 |
| Bebington New FerryWirral | 6,325 | 8 | £190,000 |
| TranmereWirral | 6,730 | 2 | £125,000 |
| Birkenhead SouthWirral | 6,778 | 1 | £112,750 |
| Birkenhead CentralWirral | 6,846 | 0 | £115,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around CH42.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.