CH31 area guide
Who lives in CH31, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,570 (2024)
What CH31 is like
The CH31 postcode district in Wirral covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,570 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 74.4% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.
How CH31 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
- 02An older population
34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CH31 FAQs
01Is CH31 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is CH31 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
03Who lives in CH31?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers CH31?CH31 is in Wirral.
CH31 is in Wirral.
05How well connected is CH31?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.