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CH60 5RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heswall
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH60 5RB is like

CH60 5RB is a postcode in the Heswall neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,587 people. 68.4% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH60 5 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH60 5RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.8 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,795

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.8 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH60 5RB FAQs

Is CH60 5RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 5RB?

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 5RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH60 5RB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH60 5RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (69.8%).

Which council covers CH60 5RB?

CH60 5RB is in Wirral.

CH60 5RB is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH60 5RB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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