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CH63 5RF area guide

Who lives in CH63 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodhey
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,270 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH63 5RF is like

CH63 5RF is a postcode in the Woodhey neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,270 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £324,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH63 5RF 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£324,000

Median over 42 sales in CH63 5, +30.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,789

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH63 5 is up 30.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH63 5RF FAQs

Is CH63 5RF 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 15.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH63 5RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £324,000.

Homes in CH63 5 sold for a median of £324,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +30.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH63 5RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH63 5RF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH63 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.1%).

Which council covers CH63 5RF?

CH63 5RF is in Wirral.

CH63 5RF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH63 5RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bebington Rail Station, 1 mile 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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