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CH43 6WA area guide

Who lives in CH43 6WA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Claughton North
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,976 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH43 6WA is like

CH43 6WA is a postcode in the Claughton North area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,976 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% 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. Homes in CH43 6 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 6WA compares

Headline figures for CH43 6WA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 30 sales in CH43 6, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,156

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH43 6WA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH43 6 is up 7.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH43 6WA FAQs

Is CH43 6WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 79% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH43 6WA?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in CH43 6 sold for a median of £170,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 6WA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 6WA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 6WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.9%).

Which council covers CH43 6WA?

The local authority for CH43 6WA is Wirral.

CH43 6WA comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 6WA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead North 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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