Postcode sector · Prenton

CH43 5 area guide

Who lives in CH43 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 8,821 (2024)

CH43 5Postcode sector · Prenton

At a glance

What CH43 5 is like

The CH43 5 postcode sector in Wirral covers 89 live postcodes and is home to about 8,821 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 54.7% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH43 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 59 sales in CH43 5, +21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in CH43 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,448

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH43 5 is up 21.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH43 5 FAQs

Is CH43 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH43 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in CH43 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (30.5%).

Which council covers CH43 5?

CH43 5 is in Wirral.

CH43 5 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 1.1 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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