About CH43 9LB
CH43 9LB scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road about 11 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CH43 9LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 174 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Wirral Wrap, within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UPTON GROUP PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CH43 9LB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.32 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CH43 9LB on NestScope.