CH62 4AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gorsey Vale, 0.3km from Port Sunlight in Bebington. Administratively it sits within Bromborough ward and the Wirral South constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH62 4AE has the character of a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, down 2.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CH62 4AE are sourced from Output Area E00185168 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORSEY VALE, CH62 4AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSEY VALE, CH62 4AE.
174
29
£ 41,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CH62 4AE is a young, economically active community — 65% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 29, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 2.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH62 4AE. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 207,995
16 sales · Mean £ 221,684
Detached
£ 263,995
6 sales · Mean £ 262,328
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH62 4AE has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Church Drive Primary School
Grove Street Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
St John Plessington Catholic College
St John's Catholic Junior School
St John's Catholic Infant School
Brackenwood Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Employee Purchase Facility Ltd0.8 km
- New Ferry Booze and News1.0 km
- Sunlight News & Booze0.8 km
- BP Bebington0.9 km
- Gladstone Theatre0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Bridge Inn0.5 km
- Leverhulme Hotel & Spa0.6 km
- Travelodge Bromborough0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Port Sunlight Garden Centre0.7 km
- Church Hall0.7 km
- Heritage Cafe0.8 km
- Manna Foods0.8 km
- Ice bike baby0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Star0.6 km
- Fortune Cuisine0.9 km
- New Little Kitchen0.6 km
- Napoli PIZZARIA1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lever Social Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Employee Purchase Facility Ltd (EPF)0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Sunlight0.8 km
- Bebington1.2 km
- Spital1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Shore Drive0.2 km
- Shore Drive0.2 km
- Poets Corner0.4 km
- New Chester Road0.4 km
- New Chester Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CH624AE · Data under Open Government Licence