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CH46 2RZ area guide

Who lives in CH46 2RZ, 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 CH46 2RZ is like

CH46 2RZ is a postcode in the Leasowe neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,057 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 32.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in CH46 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH46 2RZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 11 sales in CH46 2, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,114

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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 2.0 of 10. 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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH46 2RZ FAQs

Is CH46 2RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH46 2RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in CH46 2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH46 2RZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH46 2RZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH46 2RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CH46 2RZ?

CH46 2RZ is in Wirral.

CH46 2RZ is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH46 2RZ?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bidston 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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