Postcode sector · Wirral

L46 9 area guide

Who lives in L46 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 1,826 (2024)

L46 9Postcode sector · Wirral

At a glance

What L46 9 is like

The L46 9 postcode sector in Wirral covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,826 people in 750 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L46 9 compares

Headline figures for L46 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in L46 9.

Household incomeMore

£35,854

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L46 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L46 9 FAQs

Is L46 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L46 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L46 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L46 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.9%).

Which council covers L46 9?

The local authority for L46 9 is Wirral.

L46 9 comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L46 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Leasowe Rail Station, 0.3 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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