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CH48 9UF area guide

Who lives in CH48 9UF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caldy & Newton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,573 (2024)

CH48 9UFWirral

At a glance

What CH48 9UF is like

CH48 9UF is a postcode in the Caldy & Newton neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,573 people. 90.6% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH48 9 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH48 9UF compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 33 sales in CH48 9, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,199

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH48 9 is up 11.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH48 9UF FAQs

Is CH48 9UF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH48 9UF?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CH48 9 sold for a median of £350,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH48 9UF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH48 9UF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH48 9UF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 90.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.8%).

Which council covers CH48 9UF?

CH48 9UF is in Wirral.

CH48 9UF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH48 9UF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1 mile 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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