CH42 or CH43?
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 21% less in CH42 than in CH43.
- CH43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CH43 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CH42
Wirral
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CH43
Wirral
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 181 sales |
£191,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £26,000 | £103,174 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Wirral) | +7.8% (Wirral) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £468/yr | £900/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 372 recorded | 154 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CH42 or CH43 cheaper?
CH42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CH42 sell for about £150,000 and around CH43 for about £191,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CH42 or CH43?
CH43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (372 in CH42 against 154 in CH43, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CH42 or CH43 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CH42 sits in decile 4 of 10 and CH43 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CH42 or CH43?
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.