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CH29 9FS area guide

Who lives in CH29 9FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoylake
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,787 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH29 9FS is like

CH29 9FS is a postcode in the Hoylake area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,787 people. 78% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CH29 9FS compares

Headline figures for CH29 9FS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,081

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH29 9FS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH29 9FS FAQs

Is CH29 9FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CH29 9FS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH29 9FS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH29 9FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.3%).

Which council covers CH29 9FS?

The local authority for CH29 9FS is Wirral.

CH29 9FS comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH29 9FS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hoylake Rail Station, 26 yards 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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