Postcode district · Wirral

CH47 area guide

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

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 13,842 (2024)

CH47Postcode district · Wirral

At a glance

What CH47 is like

The CH47 postcode district in Wirral covers 343 live postcodes and is home to about 13,842 people in 6,035 households. 78.6% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% 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 CH47 sold for a median of £338,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH47 compares

Headline figures for CH47, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£338,500

Median over 152 sales in CH47, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CH47.

Household incomeMore

£53,595

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH47 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH47 is down 6% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH47 FAQs

Is CH47 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH47?

The median sale price over the last year was £338,500.

Homes in CH47 sold for a median of £338,500 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH47 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH47, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH47?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).

Which council covers CH47?

The local authority for CH47 is Wirral.

CH47 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH47?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Manor Road Rail Station, 160 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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