Postcode sector · Wirral

CH49 9 area guide

Who lives in CH49 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 7,387 (2024)

CH49 9Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH49 9 is like

The CH49 9 postcode sector in Wirral covers 54 live postcodes and is home to about 7,387 people in 3,131 households. 46% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CH49 9 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH49 9 compares

Headline figures for CH49 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£158,000

Median over 20 sales in CH49 9, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CH49 9.

Household incomeMore

£40,803

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH49 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH49 9 is up 10.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH49 9 FAQs

Is CH49 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in CH49 9 sold for a median of £158,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH49 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH49 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH49 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.5%).

Which council covers CH49 9?

The local authority for CH49 9 is Wirral.

CH49 9 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH49 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.5 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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