Postcode sector · Wirral

CH49 5 area guide

Who lives in CH49 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 8,491 (2024)

CH49 5Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH49 5 is like

The CH49 5 postcode sector in Wirral covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 8,491 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 62.1% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH49 5 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH49 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 29 sales in CH49 5, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 6 rated schools in CH49 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,019

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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.

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An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CH49 5 FAQs

Is CH49 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CH49 5 sold for a median of £210,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH49 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH49 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH49 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45%).

Which council covers CH49 5?

CH49 5 is in Wirral.

CH49 5 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH49 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.1 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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