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CH43 9YU area guide

Who lives in CH43 9YU, 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: 1,529 (2024)

CH43 9YUPrenton

At a glance

What CH43 9YU is like

CH43 9YU is a postcode in the Noctorum North & Upton East area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,529 people. 39.3% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 51.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH43 9 sold for a median of £235,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 9YU compares

Headline figures for CH43 9YU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,584

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH43 9YU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH43 9 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH43 9YU FAQs

Is CH43 9YU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 77% 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 9YU?

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 9YU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 9YU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 9YU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 39.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.4%).

Which council covers CH43 9YU?

The local authority for CH43 9YU is Wirral.

CH43 9YU comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 9YU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.5 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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