Postcode sector · Wirral

CH47 5 area guide

Who lives in CH47 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 4,396 (2024)

CH47 5Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH47 5 is like

The CH47 5 postcode sector in Wirral covers 27 live postcodes and is home to about 4,396 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 76.6% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH47 5 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH47 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 8 sales in CH47 5, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good — 3 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in CH47 5 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
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH47 5 FAQs

Is CH47 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 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 5.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH47 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in CH47 5 sold for a median of £420,000 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH47 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH47 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH47 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.8%).

Which council covers CH47 5?

CH47 5 is in Wirral.

CH47 5 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH47 5?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Manor Road Rail Station, 0.3 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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