CH62 4RQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Chester Road, 0.3km from Port Sunlight in Bebington. Administratively it sits within Bromborough ward and the Wirral South constituency.
Day-to-day life in CH62 4RQ has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH62 4RQ are sourced from Output Area E00036189 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW CHESTER ROAD, CH62 4RQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW CHESTER ROAD, CH62 4RQ.
271
42
£ 33,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 42, CH62 4RQ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH62 4RQ. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 151,160
Semi-Detached
£ 158,750
2 sales · Mean £ 158,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CH62 4RQ has low crime rates — 24 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 John Plessington Catholic College
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
St John's Catholic Junior School
St John's Catholic Infant School
Brackenwood Infant School
Co-op Academy Bebington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- BP Bebington0.9 km
- Gladstone Theatre0.8 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Buckley's0.8 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge Bromborough0.8 km
- Bridge Inn0.3 km
- Leverhulme Hotel & Spa0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Lever Social Club0.8 km
- @no.60.9 km
- The Cleveland Arms0.7 km
- The Wellington0.8 km
- Rose & Crown0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- ADANOS GRILL0.9 km
- Bulwark Games0.9 km
- Ice bike baby0.6 km
- La Luce Del Sole0.9 km
- Secrets @ No7 coffee shop0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- San Sans0.9 km
- New Ferry Fish Bar0.9 km
- Dinos Piazzaria0.7 km
- Golden Star0.2 km
- Gyros New Ferry0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Bebington Wines & Convenience Store0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Sunlight0.7 km
- Bebington0.8 km
- Spital1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Portbury Close0.1 km
- Shore Drive0.2 km
- Shore Drive0.2 km
- Willowbank Road0.2 km
- Windy Bank0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CH624RQ · Data under Open Government Licence