Postcode sector · Wirral

CH63 8 area guide

Who lives in CH63 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 9,324 (2024)

CH63 8Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What CH63 8 is like

The CH63 8 postcode sector in Wirral covers 87 live postcodes and is home to about 9,324 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 79.5% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH63 8 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH63 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 48 sales in CH63 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in CH63 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,963

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
79.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH63 8 FAQs

Is CH63 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH63 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in CH63 8 sold for a median of £247,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH63 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH63 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH63 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 79.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70.3%).

Which council covers CH63 8?

CH63 8 is in Wirral.

CH63 8 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH63 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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