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CH27 area guide

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

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,092 (2024)
At a glance

What CH27 is like

The CH27 postcode district in Wirral covers 22 live postcodes and is home to about 3,092 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 47.9% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51% 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 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
1

1 school in CH27. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£38,198

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CH27 FAQs

01
Is CH27 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is CH27 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH27, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in CH27?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.8%).
04
Which council covers CH27?

CH27 is in Wirral.

CH27 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CH27?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Seacombe Ferry Terminal, 1.1 miles 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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