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CH49 2NW area guide

Who lives in CH49 2NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saughall Massie
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,368 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH49 2NW is like

CH49 2NW is a postcode in the Saughall Massie area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,368 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% 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 CH49 2 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH49 2NW compares

Headline figures for CH49 2NW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,500

Median over 48 sales in CH49 2, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,011

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH49 2NW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH49 2NW FAQs

Is CH49 2NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 CH49 2NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,500.

Homes in CH49 2 sold for a median of £248,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH49 2NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH49 2NW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH49 2NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (85.2%).

Which council covers CH49 2NW?

The local authority for CH49 2NW is Wirral.

CH49 2NW comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH49 2NW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Upton Rail Station, 1.2 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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