Postcode · Wallasey

CH44 4EQ area guide

Who lives in CH44 4EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poulton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,854 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH44 4EQ is like

CH44 4EQ is a postcode in the Poulton neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,854 people. 37.6% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH44 4 sold for a median of £144,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH44 4EQ 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£144,000

Median over 35 sales in CH44 4, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,949

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH44 4 is up 10.8% on the year before.

Questions

CH44 4EQ FAQs

Is CH44 4EQ 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 70.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,000.

Homes in CH44 4 sold for a median of £144,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH44 4EQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH44 4EQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH44 4EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 37.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.6%).

Which council covers CH44 4EQ?

CH44 4EQ is in Wirral.

CH44 4EQ is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH44 4EQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 0.7 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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