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CH32 area guide

Who lives in CH32, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,649 (2024)
At a glance

What CH32 is like

The CH32 postcode district in Wirral covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 1,649 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 55.4% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% 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 CH32 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in CH32 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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

    30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH32 FAQs

01
Is CH32 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CH32 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH32, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in CH32?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.9%).
04
Which council covers CH32?

CH32 is in Wirral.

CH32 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CH32?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bebington Rail Station, 0.4 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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