CH41 or CH42?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 43% less in CH41 than in CH42.
- CH42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CH42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CH41
Wirral
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CH42
Wirral
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £85,000
from 66 sales |
£150,000
from 181 sales |
| Average sold price | £77,290 | £26,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Wirral) | +7.8% (Wirral) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 71 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £671/yr | £468/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 587 recorded | 372 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CH41 or CH42 cheaper?
CH41 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH41 sell for about £85,000 and around CH42 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH41 or CH42?
CH42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (587 in CH41 against 372 in CH42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CH41 or CH42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CH41 sits in decile 1 of 10 and CH42 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CH41 or CH42?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.