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CH31 9AS area guide

Who lives in CH31 9AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heswall
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,570 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH31 9AS is like

CH31 9AS is a postcode in the Heswall area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,570 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CH31 9AS compares

Headline figures for CH31 9AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,795

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH31 9AS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH31 9AS FAQs

Is CH31 9AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CH31 9AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH31 9AS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH31 9AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.4%).

Which council covers CH31 9AS?

The local authority for CH31 9AS is Wirral.

CH31 9AS comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH31 9AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heswall 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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