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CH44 2BH area guide

Who lives in CH44 2BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wallasey Central
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,190 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH44 2BH is like

CH44 2BH is a postcode in the Wallasey Central neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,190 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH44 2 sold for a median of £231,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH44 2BH compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£231,250

Median over 41 sales in CH44 2, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,008

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH44 2 is down 5.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH44 2BH FAQs

Is CH44 2BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 CH44 2BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £231,250.

Homes in CH44 2 sold for a median of £231,250 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH44 2BH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH44 2BH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH44 2BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79.1%).

Which council covers CH44 2BH?

CH44 2BH is in Wirral.

CH44 2BH is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH44 2BH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wallasey Village 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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