Postcode CH62 9BQ 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 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year. The nearest station is Eastham Rake, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Eastham has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CH62 9BQ.
Eastham near CH62 9BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastham Rake | N/A | Walking directions to Eastham Rake |
| 0.6 mi | Hooton | N/A | Walking directions to Hooton |
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (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 | 33 | £348,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 135 | £232,500 | £258 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 19 | £120,000 | £192 |
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 | £352,500 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £118,000 | £225,000 | £191,000 |
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 | £184 | £255 | £196 |
| 2026 | £297 | £175 | £259 | £197 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH62 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7, Ince Avenue, Wirral, CH62 9BE | Terraced | Freehold | £108,250 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1, Lowfields Close, Wirral, CH62 9BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Lowfields Close, Wirral, CH62 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5, Hatton Avenue, Wirral, CH62 9DY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 137, Eastham Rake, Wirral, CH62 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the CH62 9BQ postcode area, located within Eastham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH62 9BQ, 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 9BQ records about 73 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH62 9BQ in Eastham is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CH62 9BQ, including Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement), South Wirral High School (Good) and Heygarth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH62 9BQ is Eastham Rake, about 361 m away.
CH62 9BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,312 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 9BQ 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).
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.