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CH45 9NF area guide

Who lives in CH45 9NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Brighton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH45 9NF is like

CH45 9NF is a postcode in the New Brighton neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,641 people. 53% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 40.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH45 9 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH45 9NF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 37 sales in CH45 9, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,822

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
35.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH45 9NF FAQs

Is CH45 9NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in CH45 9 sold for a median of £215,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH45 9NF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH45 9NF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH45 9NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.7% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.6%).

Which council covers CH45 9NF?

CH45 9NF is in Wirral.

CH45 9NF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH45 9NF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 New Brighton Rail Station, 0.2 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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