Postcode · Wirral

CH29 9GY area guide

Who lives in CH29 9GY, 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)

CH29 9GYWirral

At a glance

What CH29 9GY is like

CH29 9GY is a postcode in the Hoylake neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,787 people. 78% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards.

Scores

How CH29 9GY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

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%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,081

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — 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 9GY FAQs

Is CH29 9GY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 9GY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in CH29 9GY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CH29 9GY?

CH29 9GY is in Wirral.

CH29 9GY is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH29 9GY?

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.

Explore