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CH60 5SG

Downham Road South

Heswall

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Detailed insights for CH60 5SG

Overview

Postcode CH60 5SG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year. The nearest station is Heswall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whitfield Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heswall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heswall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH60 5SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH60 5SG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH60 5SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Heswall

N/A

Walking directions to Heswall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH60 5SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Whitfield Common
0.3 miThe PuddydaleSmallWalking directions to The Puddydale
0.3 miDawstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Dawstone Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,090 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-70%)
Public order
6.27(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.26%
Other White
6
1.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.62%
Irish
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.25%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.7%
No qualifications
29
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Heswall

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 in Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,782,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached103£580,000
Flats24£174,975
Semi-Detached55£329,000
Terraced3£200,000

10 year median price trend in Heswall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.

Schools

In the CH60 5SG postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH60 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeswall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHeswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGayton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH60 5SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH60 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMay Road, Wirral, CH60 5RAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodTelegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 0AHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWirral, CH60 7TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTescoTelegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 7SLWalking directions to Tesco

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.

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 037CE01007185
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.