CH62 area guide
Who lives in CH62, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 34,378 (2024)
CH62Postcode district · Wirral
What CH62 is like
The CH62 postcode district in Wirral covers 821 live postcodes and is home to about 34,378 people in 14,555 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CH62 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CH62 compares
Headline figures for CH62, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CH62 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH62 is up 10% on the year before.
- 02An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CH62 FAQs
01Is CH62 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CH62?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is CH62 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CH62?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CH62?The local authority for CH62 is Wirral.
The local authority for CH62 is Wirral.
06How well connected is CH62?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.