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CH27 9EJ area guide

Who lives in CH27 9EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Liscard
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,620 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH27 9EJ is like

CH27 9EJ is a postcode in the Liscard neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,620 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How CH27 9EJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,753

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CH27 9EJ FAQs

Is CH27 9EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CH27 9EJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH27 9EJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH27 9EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (55.8%).

Which council covers CH27 9EJ?

CH27 9EJ is in Wirral.

CH27 9EJ is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH27 9EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wallasey Village Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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