Postcode district · Wirral

CH46 area guide

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

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 26,734 (2024)

CH46Postcode district · Wirral

At a glance

What CH46 is like

The CH46 postcode district in Wirral covers 593 live postcodes and is home to about 26,734 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 65.7% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH46 sold for a median of £202,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH46 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£202,500

Median over 293 sales in CH46, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools in CH46 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,868

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH46 FAQs

Is CH46 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,500.

Homes in CH46 sold for a median of £202,500 across 293 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH46 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH46, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH46?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47%).

Which council covers CH46?

CH46 is in Wirral.

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

How well connected is CH46?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 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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