Postcode sector · Wirral

CH60 5 area guide

Who lives in CH60 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 7,648 (2024)

CH60 5Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH60 5 is like

The CH60 5 postcode sector in Wirral covers 42 live postcodes and is home to about 7,648 people in 3,437 households. 80.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% 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 CH60 5 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH60 5 compares

Headline figures for CH60 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 24 sales in CH60 5, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CH60 5.

Household incomeMore

£55,697

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH60 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH60 5 is up 8.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH60 5 FAQs

Is CH60 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 CH60 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in CH60 5 sold for a median of £310,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH60 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH60 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH60 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.7%).

Which council covers CH60 5?

The local authority for CH60 5 is Wirral.

CH60 5 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH60 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Heswall Rail Station, 0.8 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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