Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

ROTHESAY DRIVE, CH62 8EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTHESAY DRIVE, CH62 8EA.

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Population

285

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 39,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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5/10
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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CH62 8EA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH62 8EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rothesay Drive, 0.8km from Brookhurst in Bebington. Administratively it sits within Eastham ward and the Wirral South constituency.

For families considering a move, CH62 8EA represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £239k, up 4.2% year-on-year. 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 8EA are sourced from Output Area E00036306 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH62 8EA. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 239,500

11 sales · Mean £ 220,409

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CH62 8EA has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences51
Public order18
Criminal damage and arson8
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary6

school Local Schools

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South Wirral High School

Good989 pupils0.0 km
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Heygarth Primary School

Good414 pupils0.4 km
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Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

Requires Improvement156 pupils0.5 km
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Brookhurst Primary School

Good210 pupils1.1 km
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Raeburn Primary School

Good458 pupils1.3 km
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Good421 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Like0.7 km
  • Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Inn0.0 km
  • Jamdane Merseyside Limited0.8 km
  • Eastham Community Net @730.5 km
  • GillyGems Cafe0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Dudley's Pharmacy0.8 km
  • McColls0.4 km
  • Shell Carlett Petrol Station1.0 km
  • Thrifty's0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Hungrys0.7 km
  • Feastham Kebab0.4 km
  • Feastham Pizza0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Eastham Rake0.5 km
  • Bromborough Station1.5 km
  • Hooton1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Lyndale Avenue0.1 km
  • Eastham Rake0.2 km
  • Archers Green0.2 km
  • Archers Green0.2 km
  • Sutherland Drive0.3 km