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CH45 7PH area guide

Who lives in CH45 7PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Egremont
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH45 7PH is like

CH45 7PH is a postcode in the Egremont area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,575 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 40% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH45 7 sold for a median of £196,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH45 7PH compares

Headline figures for CH45 7PH, 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: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£196,500

Median over 48 sales in CH45 7, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,040

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH45 7PH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 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
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CH45 7PH FAQs

Is CH45 7PH 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 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH45 7PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £196,500.

Homes in CH45 7 sold for a median of £196,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH45 7PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH45 7PH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH45 7PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.8%).

Which council covers CH45 7PH?

The local authority for CH45 7PH is Wirral.

CH45 7PH comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH45 7PH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is New Brighton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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