Living in CH63, Wirral
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CH63 in Wirral. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CH63 sold at a median of £260,000 across 95 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Wirral are up 6.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 38 schools within about 3 miles, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CH63 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Wirral pays £2,501 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 94 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Wirral: £221,849, up 6.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CH63 →
See where CH63 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Wirral: £2,501 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CH63 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CH63 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CH63
95 recorded home sales on the streets around central CH63 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £107,000 to £550,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Conway Court, CH63 3JB | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 35 Firs Avenue, CH63 3ET | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 7 Mayer Avenue, CH63 3HD | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 36 Rowan Grove, CH63 2NH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Kevelioc Close, CH63 9AG | Detached | £355,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Kempson Terrace, CH63 3HT | Terraced | £140,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
38 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Town Lane Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Thornton Hough Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
Schools in CH63 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst Primary School | Primary | 1.1 mi | 2025/26 |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Primary | 2.88 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Wirral schools admitted from, school by school →
30 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CH63 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CH63 (E01007154, 1,488 residents in 2021, down 3.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.7% | 88.3% | -1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.5% | 7.8% | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.7% | 3.9% | -0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.6% | 15.2% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.3% | 23.7% | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 30.7% | 35.5% | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.5% | 3.4% | -0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.7% | 83.7% | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.4% | 96.2% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
94 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CH63 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wirral's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 26 restaurants, 6 pubs within range of central CH63.
Buses from the centre of CH63
Best-served stop: Cross Lane, with 2.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CH63 is Cross Lane: 2.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.5 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:19, last 19:33. Routes there: 17, 16, 16A, 601, 602, 609. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CH63. The nearest, Spital Surgery, has 4,912 registered patients and 988 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spital Surgery | 0.4 mi | 4,912 | 988 |
| Civic Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 9,484 | 1,709 |
| Kings Lane Medical Practice | 0.6 mi | 5,077 | 1,390 |
Nearest A&E: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 61.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 50.4%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Wirral pays £2,501 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Wirral, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,991 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,053 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,158 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,263 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,382 | +5.3% |
| 2026-27 | £2,501 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Wirral was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£6.0m), 2025-26 (£7.5m), 2021-22 (£6.4m), 2020-21 (£9.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CH63
What is the average house price in CH63?
The average sold price in Wirral is £221,849 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CH63?
Prices in Wirral are up 6.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CH63?
The median of 95 recorded sales around central CH63 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £107,000 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CH63?
38 schools sit within 3 miles of central CH63, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CH63?
94 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH63 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CH63 at risk of flooding?
Central CH63 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CH63 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £260,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 94 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CH63 safe?
94 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH63 in August 2026, 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
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers CH63 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.