Postcode insights

CH60 2SW

Barnston Road

Heswall

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Detailed insights for CH60 2SW

Overview

Postcode CH60 2SW is located in a major urban area, within the Heswall ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Gayton & Lower Heswall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £69,765 per year. The nearest station is Heswall, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whitfield Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Gayton & Lower Heswall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gayton & Lower Heswall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £69,765 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from CH60 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gayton & Lower Heswall near CH60 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heswall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH60 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Heswall

N/A

Walking directions to Heswall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH60 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Whitfield Common

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
837.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-62%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.8(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-62%)
Other theft
2.04(-69%)
Burglary
2.04(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
85.23%
Other White
14
4.31%
Indian
12
3.69%
Arab
8
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
53.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.11%
No qualifications
25
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Heswall

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £600K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,782,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached104£566,250£378
Semi-Detached44£340,000£294
Terraced4£272,250£319
Flats30£164,975£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heswall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393,800£137,475£241,250£180,000
2017£456,250£167,000£270,000£219,500
2018£450,000£150,000£251,750£200,000
2019£467,500£162,750£252,500£172,000
2020£515,000£160,000£284,750£180,000
2021£550,000£196,250£290,000£206,500
2022£610,000£166,750£325,000£249,975
2023£600,000£201,000£377,500£256,582
2024£579,195£166,250£329,000£253,500
2025£585,000£169,950£330,000£236,250
2026£560,000£154,000£346,000£272,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£222£225£208
2017£283£237£230£235
2018£268£212£229£255
2019£286£236£236£266
2020£303£207£254£248
2021£320£264£271£271
2022£376£265£303£272
2023£377£285£306£301
2024£364£264£314£331
2025£354£256£308£319
2026£360£260£313£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heswall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 2SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 2SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202533, Barnston Road, Wirral, CH60 2SWDetachedFreehold£685,000
12 Mar 20261, Pinewood Drive, Wirral, CH60 2SDDetachedFreehold£570,000
16 Jan 202610, Pinewood Drive, Wirral, CH60 2SDDetachedFreehold£432,500
24 Jul 20251A, Pinewood Drive, Wirral, CH60 2SDDetachedFreehold£625,000
19 Sept 202512, The Paddock, Wirral, CH60 1XJDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the CH60 2SW postcode area, located within Gayton & Lower Heswall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH60 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarnston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeswall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGayton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH60 2SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH60 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopWirral, CH60 1XFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miShellChester Road, Wirral, CH60 3RYWalking directions to Shell

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH60 2SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Hodson

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graham Davies

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kathy Hodson

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardHeswallE05000962
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gayton & Lower HeswallE02001506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 040CE01007188
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH60 2SW

Is CH60 2SW (Gayton & Lower Heswall) safe?

The area around CH60 2SW records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH60 2SW?

The median sale price around CH60 2SW in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £457,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH60 2SW?

There are 4 schools close to CH60 2SW, including Barnston Primary School (Good), Heswall Primary School and Gayton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH60 2SW?

The closest station to CH60 2SW is Heswall, about 623 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH60 2SW?

CH60 2SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH60 2SW (Gayton & Lower Heswall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH60 2SW is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Hodson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graham Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kathy Hodson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.