Postcode · Wallasey

CH45 6US area guide

Who lives in CH45 6US, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wallasey Central
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,407 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH45 6US is like

CH45 6US 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 1,407 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH45 6 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH45 6US compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 25 sales in CH45 6, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH45 6 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH45 6US FAQs

Is CH45 6US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 CH45 6US?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in CH45 6 sold for a median of £315,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH45 6US safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH45 6US, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH45 6US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79.5%).

Which council covers CH45 6US?

CH45 6US is in Wirral.

CH45 6US is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH45 6US?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Grove Road 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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