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CH48 9UP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Caldy & Newton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH48 9UP is like

CH48 9UP is a postcode in the Caldy & Newton area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,420 people. 89.8% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH48 9 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH48 9UP compares

Headline figures for CH48 9UP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,199

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH48 9UP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.1 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
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH48 9UP FAQs

Is CH48 9UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH48 9UP?

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 9UP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH48 9UP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH48 9UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 89.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.3%).

Which council covers CH48 9UP?

The local authority for CH48 9UP is Wirral.

CH48 9UP comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH48 9UP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.1 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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