CH41 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CH41 district covers Birkenhead, Wallasey. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CH41
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CH41 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 22 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CH41
- Bidston Avenue Primary School · CH41 0DQ · Good (2023)
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School · CH41 2UJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Cathcart Street Primary School · CH41 3JY · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Co-op Academy Portland · CH41 0AB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School · CH41 7DU · Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School · CH41 8DU · Good (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School · CH41 2TD · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School · CH41 4HS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- Woodlands Primary School · CH41 2SY · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Birkenhead Park School · CH43 4UY · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- St Anselm's College · CH43 1UQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 10% in England
- Birkenhead High School Academy · CH43 1TY · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Weatherhead High School · CH44 3HS · Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
- Prenton High School for Girls · CH42 6RR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
- Ridgeway High School · CH43 9EB · Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in CH41
- IMPACT Northwest Schools · CH41 1FF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Progress Schools - Hamilton Square · CH41 5AT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Progress Schools - Wirral · CH41 4EA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CH41
- Essential Early Years · CH41 4BZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Funtrain Day Nursery · CH41 6DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little World Nursery · CH41 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Miriam Day Nursery · CH41 7AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Wendy House Birkenhead Limited · CH41 7DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Winston's Place at Wirral Christian Centre · CH41 2UE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CH41
- Hamilton Med Ctr · CH41 6AJ
- Vittoria Med Ctr G · CH41 3RH
- Vittoria Med Ctr K · CH41 3RH
- Whetstone Lane Med Ctr · CH41 2TF
- Cavendish Medical Centre · CH41 8DB
- Miriam Primary Care Group · CH41 8DB
- Paxton Medical Group · CH41 0DD
Neighbourhoods in CH41
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CH41 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Central | 50% | £116k | Very high | 9 min |
| Birkenhead South | 13% | £114k | Very high | 7 min |
| Poulton | 13% | £139k | Very high | 8 min |
| Bidston Hill | 11% | £137k | Very high | 8 min |
| Claughton North | 9% | £185k | Low | 8 min |
| Oxton South | 2% | £176k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the CH41 postcode?
CH41 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Birkenhead, Wallasey, with 789 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CH41?
The typical home price across CH41's neighbourhoods is £116k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CH41?
9 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a CH41 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CH41?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 22 minutes; Manchester 86 minutes.