CH26 or CH61?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in CH26 than in CH61.
- CH61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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CH26
Wirral
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CH61
Wirral
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £205,000
from 89 sales |
£240,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £109,718 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Wirral) | +7.8% (Wirral) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 63 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £993/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 83 recorded | 42 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CH26 or CH61 cheaper?
CH26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH26 sell for about £205,000 and around CH61 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH26 or CH61?
CH61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (83 in CH26 against 42 in CH61, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CH26 or CH61 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CH26 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CH61 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CH26 or CH61?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.