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CH43 9TY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Noctorum North & Upton East
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,685 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH43 9TY is like

CH43 9TY is a postcode in the Noctorum North & Upton East neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,685 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 9TY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.7 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,584

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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH43 9 is up 9.7% on the year before.

Questions

CH43 9TY FAQs

Is CH43 9TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH43 9TY?

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.

Is CH43 9TY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 9TY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 9TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43%).

Which council covers CH43 9TY?

CH43 9TY is in Wirral.

CH43 9TY is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 9TY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.2 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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