Living in CH25, Wirral
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CH25 in Wirral. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wirral: £215,575, up 7.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around CH25
22 recorded home sales on the streets around central CH25 in the last 2 years, with a median of £87,000 and a range from £39,990 to £395,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 3, 15 HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 6AX | flat-maisonette | £127,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| APARTMENT 4 3 HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 6AS | flat-maisonette | £95,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| 7C HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 6AU | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-02-25 |
| FLAT 4 11 HAMILTON SQUARE, CH41 6AX | flat-maisonette | £116,000 | 2026-02-10 |
| 14 WATER STREET, CH41 5ED | terraced | £73,000 | 2026-01-09 |
| FLAT 56 BIRCHEN HOUSE, 1 CANNING STREET, CH41 1ND | flat-maisonette | £39,990 | 2025-12-10 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
68 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Lane Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
44 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Birkenhead School, Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts, Progress Schools - Hamilton Square, Progress Schools - Wirral.
All 4 fee-paying schools near CH25, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Liverpool John Moores University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 15.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Professional occupations | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
432 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CH25 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Wirral's figures.
Common questions about CH25
What is the average house price in CH25?
The average sold price in Wirral is £215,575 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CH25?
Prices in Wirral are up 7.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CH25?
The median of 22 recorded sales around central CH25 in the last 2 years is £87,000, ranging from £39,990 to £395,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CH25?
68 schools sit within 3 miles of central CH25, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CH25?
432 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH25 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CH25 at risk of flooding?
Central CH25 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CH25 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £87,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 432 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CH25 safe?
432 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH25 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CH25 or CH41, CH25 or L74, CH25 or L2.
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