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CH45 8QL area guide

Who lives in CH45 8QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leasowe
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,057 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH45 8QL is like

CH45 8QL is a postcode in the Leasowe area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,057 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 32.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH45 8 sold for a median of £287,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH45 8QL compares

Headline figures for CH45 8QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,000

Median over 47 sales in CH45 8, +10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,114

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH45 8QL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH45 8 is up 10.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH45 8QL FAQs

Is CH45 8QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 8QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,000.

Homes in CH45 8 sold for a median of £287,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH45 8QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH45 8QL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH45 8QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers CH45 8QL?

The local authority for CH45 8QL is Wirral.

CH45 8QL comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH45 8QL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 0.5 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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