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CH62 9BQ area guide

Who lives in CH62 9BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastham
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,735 (2024)

CH62 9BQWirral

At a glance

What CH62 9BQ is like

CH62 9BQ is a postcode in the Eastham neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,735 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 53.7% 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 9 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH62 9BQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 37 sales in CH62 9, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,115

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH62 9BQ FAQs

Is CH62 9BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 9BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in CH62 9 sold for a median of £190,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH62 9BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH62 9BQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CH62 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.6%).

Which council covers CH62 9BQ?

CH62 9BQ is in Wirral.

CH62 9BQ is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH62 9BQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Eastham Rake Rail Station, 0.2 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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