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CH63 9HJ area guide

Who lives in CH63 9HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH63 9HJ is like

CH63 9HJ is a postcode in the Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,315 people. 72.9% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 48.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £343,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH63 9HJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£343,750

Median over 62 sales in CH63 9, +21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,084

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH63 9 is up 21.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH63 9HJ FAQs

Is CH63 9HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £343,750.

Homes in CH63 9 sold for a median of £343,750 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH63 9HJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH63 9HJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH63 9HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.6%).

Which council covers CH63 9HJ?

CH63 9HJ is in Wirral.

CH63 9HJ is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH63 9HJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Spital Rail Station, 0.7 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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