Postcode sector · Wirral

CH49 8 area guide

Who lives in CH49 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 8,708 (2024)

CH49 8Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH49 8 is like

The CH49 8 postcode sector in Wirral covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 8,708 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 46.2% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH49 8 sold for a median of £144,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH49 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£144,997

Median over 18 sales in CH49 8, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 5 rated schools in CH49 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,166

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CH49 8 FAQs

Is CH49 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 CH49 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,997.

Homes in CH49 8 sold for a median of £144,997 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH49 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH49 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH49 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.6%).

Which council covers CH49 8?

CH49 8 is in Wirral.

CH49 8 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH49 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Upton Rail Station, 0.7 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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