Postcode · Wallasey

CH44 5SR area guide

Who lives in CH44 5SR, 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 5SR is like

CH44 5SR is a postcode in the Poulton area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,854 people. 37.6% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CH44 5 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH44 5SR compares

Headline figures for CH44 5SR, 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

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£182,500

Median over 27 sales in CH44 5, +19.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,949

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH44 5SR differs most from the national average.

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
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.
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 5 is up 19.7% on the year before.

Questions

CH44 5SR FAQs

Is CH44 5SR 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 70.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 79% 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 CH44 5SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,500.

Homes in CH44 5 sold for a median of £182,500 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH44 5SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH44 5SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH44 5SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CH44 5SR?

The local authority for CH44 5SR is Wirral.

CH44 5SR comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH44 5SR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Birkenhead North 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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