Postcode CH63 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the Bebington area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Higher Bebington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Bebington is £58,097 per year. The median sale price in Bebington is £250,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Bebington, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Higher Bebington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Higher Bebington has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Higher Bebington is £58,097 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from CH63 2LS.
Higher Bebington near CH63 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bebington located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Bebington area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £370,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £265,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 26 | £194,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 21 | £120,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £177,975 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £86,000 | £179,500 | £142,975 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £85,000 | £202,000 | £143,500 |
| 2019 | £324,000 | £88,000 | £192,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £213,975 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £404,975 | £105,000 | £225,000 | £154,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £95,750 | £263,500 | £162,000 |
| 2023 | £443,700 | £110,000 | £241,250 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £95,500 | £239,535 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £366,000 | £119,000 | £252,500 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £127,475 | £270,250 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £133 | £170 | £156 |
| 2017 | £213 | £145 | £179 | £159 |
| 2018 | £224 | £152 | £188 | £159 |
| 2019 | £227 | £148 | £190 | £165 |
| 2020 | £232 | £140 | £204 | £176 |
| 2021 | £292 | £166 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £285 | £171 | £258 | £205 |
| 2023 | £270 | £165 | £240 | £203 |
| 2024 | £271 | £168 | £249 | £214 |
| 2025 | £284 | £182 | £252 | £214 |
| 2026 | £270 | £176 | £261 | £228 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH63 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Ferns Road, Wirral, CH63 2PE | Flats | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Ferns Road, Wirral, CH63 2PF | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Wilstan Avenue, Wirral, CH63 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Wilstan Avenue, Wirral, CH63 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 43, Derwent Road, Wirral, CH63 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the CH63 2LS postcode area, located within Higher Bebington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brackenwood Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Higher Bebington Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH63 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | The Crescent, Wirral, CH63 2NT | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Crest | Heath Road, Wirral, CH63 2HF | Walking directions to The Crest |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Wirral, CH63 8LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kings Road, Wirral, CH63 8PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 CH63 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward John Lamb
Bebington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jason Walsh
Bebington - Elected 4 May 2023
Judith Grier
Bebington - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH63 2LS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH63 2LS in Bebington is £250,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH63 2LS, including Brackenwood Junior School (Good), Higher Bebington Junior School (Good) and Wirral Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH63 2LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH63 2LS is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Edward John Lamb (Green Party), Jason Walsh (Green Party) and Judith Grier (Green Party).