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CH62 9BJ

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Eastham

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Detailed insights for CH62 9BJ

Overview

Postcode CH62 9BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Eastham ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Eastham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year. The nearest station is Eastham Rake located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Eastham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eastham has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from CH62 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastham near CH62 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastham Rake located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH62 9BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Eastham Rake

N/A

Walking directions to Eastham Rake
0.6 mi

Hooton

N/A

Walking directions to Hooton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,085.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.11(+5%)
Public order
10.23(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.22(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-77%)
Other theft
3.01(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
94.88%
Irish
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Other social rented
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Eastham

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Eastham area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,796 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastham 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 Eastham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£385,000
Flats16£102,250
Semi-Detached105£240,000
Terraced35£180,000

10 year median price trend in Eastham

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

Schools

In the CH62 9BJ postcode area, located within Eastham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH62 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySouth Wirral High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeygarth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyEllesmere Port and BromboroughE14001222
WardEasthamE05000960
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EasthamE02001508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 042DE01007168
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.