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CH62 1DE area guide

Who lives in CH62 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bebington New Ferry
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,863 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH62 1DE is like

CH62 1DE is a postcode in the Bebington New Ferry neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,863 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH62 1 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH62 1DE compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,500

Median over 30 sales in CH62 1, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH62 1 is up 13% on the year before.

Questions

CH62 1DE FAQs

Is CH62 1DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH62 1DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in CH62 1 sold for a median of £152,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH62 1DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH62 1DE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH62 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.1%).

Which council covers CH62 1DE?

CH62 1DE is in Wirral.

CH62 1DE is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH62 1DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bebington Rail Station, 0.6 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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