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CH49 3QF area guide

Who lives in CH49 3QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greasby
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,402 (2024)

CH49 3QFWirral

At a glance

What CH49 3QF is like

CH49 3QF is a postcode in the Greasby area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,402 people. 78.4% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £301,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH49 3QF compares

Headline figures for CH49 3QF, 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: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£301,500

Median over 52 sales in CH49 3, +11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,152

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH49 3QF 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
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH49 3 is up 11.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH49 3QF FAQs

Is CH49 3QF 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 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 3QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £301,500.

Homes in CH49 3 sold for a median of £301,500 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH49 3QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH49 3QF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH49 3QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54%).

Which council covers CH49 3QF?

The local authority for CH49 3QF is Wirral.

CH49 3QF comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH49 3QF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.3 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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