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CH47 3BP area guide

Who lives in CH47 3BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoylake
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,787 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH47 3BP is like

CH47 3BP is a postcode in the Hoylake neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,787 people. 78% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH47 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH47 3BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 20 sales in CH47 3, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,081

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH47 3 is up 12.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH47 3BP FAQs

Is CH47 3BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH47 3BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in CH47 3 sold for a median of £325,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH47 3BP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH47 3BP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH47 3BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 10% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (29.3%).

Which council covers CH47 3BP?

CH47 3BP is in Wirral.

CH47 3BP is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH47 3BP?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Manor Road 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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