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CH43 9 area guide

Who lives in CH43 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
13,740 (2024)
At a glance

What CH43 9 is like

The CH43 9 postcode sector in Wirral covers 193 live postcodes and is home to about 13,740 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 64.5% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH43 9 sold for a median of £235,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£235,750

Median over 60 sales in CH43 9, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 6 rated schools in CH43 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,749

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CH43 9 is up 9.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH43 9 FAQs

01
Is CH43 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CH43 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,750.

Homes in CH43 9 sold for a median of £235,750 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CH43 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CH43 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.5%).
05
Which council covers CH43 9?

CH43 9 is in Wirral.

CH43 9 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CH43 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Upton 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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