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CH46 8SF area guide

Who lives in CH46 8SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leasowe South & Moreton East
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH46 8SF is like

CH46 8SF is a postcode in the Leasowe South & Moreton East area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 49.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 40.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CH46 8 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH46 8SF compares

Headline figures for CH46 8SF, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 26 sales in CH46 8, −23.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,854

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH46 8SF differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH46 8 is down 23.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH46 8SF FAQs

Is CH46 8SF 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 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8SF?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in CH46 8 sold for a median of £197,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH46 8SF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH46 8SF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH46 8SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.3%).

Which council covers CH46 8SF?

The local authority for CH46 8SF is Wirral.

CH46 8SF comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH46 8SF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station, 42 yards 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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