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CH43 7AF area guide

Who lives in CH43 7AF, 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 7AF is like

CH43 7AF is a postcode in the Claughton North neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,976 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in CH43 7 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 7AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£187,000

Median over 39 sales in CH43 7, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,156

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH43 7AF FAQs

Is CH43 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH43 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in CH43 7 sold for a median of £187,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 7AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 7AF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CH43 7AF?

CH43 7AF is in Wirral.

CH43 7AF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 7AF?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bidston Rail Station, 0.6 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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