Postcode district · Wirral

CH63 area guide

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

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 36,228 (2024)

CH63Postcode district · Wirral

At a glance

What CH63 is like

The CH63 postcode district in Wirral covers 822 live postcodes and is home to about 36,228 people in 15,400 households. 77.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% 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 CH63 sold for a median of £272,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH63 compares

Headline figures for CH63, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,250

Median over 332 sales in CH63, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in CH63.

Household incomeMore

£51,556

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH63 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH63 is up 5.9% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH63 FAQs

Is CH63 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH63?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,250.

Homes in CH63 sold for a median of £272,250 across 332 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH63 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH63, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH63?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers CH63?

The local authority for CH63 is Wirral.

CH63 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH63?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Port Sunlight 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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