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CH46 3RH area guide

Who lives in CH46 3RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leasowe
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH46 3RH is like

CH46 3RH 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 2,070 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH46 3 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH46 3RH compares

Headline figures for CH46 3RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 32 sales in CH46 3, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 CH46 3RH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH46 3 is up 10.8% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH46 3RH FAQs

Is CH46 3RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 CH46 3RH?

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

Homes in CH46 3 sold for a median of £195,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH46 3RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH46 3RH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH46 3RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.5%).

Which council covers CH46 3RH?

The local authority for CH46 3RH is Wirral.

CH46 3RH comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH46 3RH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Leasowe 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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