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CH63 2PY area guide

Who lives in CH63 2PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Higher Bebington
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH63 2PY is like

CH63 2PY is a postcode in the Higher Bebington neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,580 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH63 2 sold for a median of £248,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH63 2PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,000

Median over 45 sales in CH63 2, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,097

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH63 2PY FAQs

Is CH63 2PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 CH63 2PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,000.

Homes in CH63 2 sold for a median of £248,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH63 2PY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH63 2PY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH63 2PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (82.4%).

Which council covers CH63 2PY?

CH63 2PY is in Wirral.

CH63 2PY is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH63 2PY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.8 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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