Postcode CH62 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the Eastham area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Eastham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year. The median sale price in Eastham is £232,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Eastham Rake, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brookhurst.
Eastham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Eastham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from CH62 8EL.
Eastham near CH62 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eastham Rake located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eastham Rake | N/A | Walking directions to Eastham Rake |
| 0.6 mi | Bromborough | N/A | Walking directions to Bromborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brookhurst | Small | Walking directions to Brookhurst |
Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Eastham area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,796 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 137 | £234,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 47 | £185,500 | £210 |
| Flats | 16 | £119,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £282,000 | £93,000 | £162,250 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £120,000 | £170,000 | £138,500 |
| 2019 | £261,500 | £91,000 | £172,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £299,750 | £125,000 | £190,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £116,500 | £195,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £349,973 | £112,000 | £213,850 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £334,950 | £99,000 | £222,750 | £167,000 |
| 2024 | £373,250 | £95,250 | £222,250 | £181,498 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £99,500 | £234,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £119,000 | £227,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £160 | £175 | £142 |
| 2017 | £203 | £158 | £172 | £148 |
| 2018 | £229 | £164 | £188 | £169 |
| 2019 | £231 | £167 | £186 | £143 |
| 2020 | £246 | £164 | £200 | £169 |
| 2021 | £257 | £177 | £212 | £172 |
| 2022 | £266 | £208 | £244 | £184 |
| 2023 | £293 | £172 | £249 | £183 |
| 2024 | £285 | £182 | £242 | £211 |
| 2025 | £278 | £182 | £254 | £197 |
| 2026 | £289 | £177 | £260 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH62 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 97, Plymyard Avenue, Wirral, CH62 8EL | Detached | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 89, Plymyard Avenue, Wirral, CH62 8EL | Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 6, Edgewood Drive, Wirral, CH62 6DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 31, White Lodge Close, Wirral, CH62 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 140, Heygarth Road, Wirral, CH62 8AG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CH62 8EL postcode area, located within Eastham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH62 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Carubia
Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Raymond
Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Norman Gilchrist
Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Madders
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH62 8EL records about 23 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH62 8EL in Eastham is £232,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CH62 8EL, including Heygarth Primary School (Good), South Wirral High School (Good) and Brookhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH62 8EL is Eastham Rake, about 763 m away.
CH62 8EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH62 8EL is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Carubia (Liberal Democrats), Helen Raymond (Liberal Democrats) and Phillip Norman Gilchrist (Liberal Democrats).