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CH60 4RA

Castle Mount

Heswall

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Overview

Postcode CH60 4RA is located in a major urban area, within the Heswall ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Heswall area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year. The nearest station is Heswall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Puddydale.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Heswall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heswall has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from CH60 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH60 4RA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH60 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe PuddydaleSmallWalking directions to The Puddydale
0.1 miDawstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Dawstone Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,554.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.39(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+31%)
Public order
8.52(-16%)
Shoplifting
7.21(+25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
93.59%
Other Asian
5
2.14%
African
3
1.28%
Pakistani
2
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.09%
No qualifications
62
28.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.95%
Owns outright
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 4RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 4RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202510, Castle Drive, Wirral, CH60 4RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Oct 20253B, Mount Court, Wirral, CH60 4RBFlatsLeasehold£260,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 5, Parkview Court, Mount Avenue, Wirral, CH60 4TGFlatsLeasehold£280,000
11 Nov 20253, Highfield, The Mount, Wirral, CH60 4RDFlatsLeasehold£460,000
15 Jan 2026192, Telegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 0AJTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the CH60 4RA postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH60 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeswall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGayton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH60 4RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH60 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCookDale Avenue, Wirral, CH60 7SGWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miTescoTelegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 7SLWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiMay Road, Wirral, CH60 5RAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodTelegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 0AHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 4RA, 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)HeswallE02001503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 037AE01007182
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH60 4RA

Is CH60 4RA (Heswall) safe?

The area around CH60 4RA records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CH60 4RA?

The median sale price around CH60 4RA in 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 4RA?

There are 5 schools close to CH60 4RA, including Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), Heswall Primary School and Gayton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH60 4RA?

CH60 4RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH60 4RA (Heswall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH60 4RA 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.