CH26 postcode district

Wirral · 5 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. Across Wirral, police record 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CH26 district, the nearest primary school is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Woodchurch High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Upton station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Prenton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Townfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Fender Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

Secondary

Foxfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Woodchurch High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upton

1.6 mi

Rock Ferry

2.3 mi

Green Lane

2.4 mi

Birkenhead Central

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground1.9 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Old Rockferrians Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field · 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Prenton Golf Course

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Questions about the CH26 district

What is the crime rate in the CH26 district?

Across Wirral, police record 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CH26 district?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CH26 district?

The nearest primary school is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Woodchurch High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CH26 district?

Upton is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in the CH26 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,324 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CH26

CH26 9

CH26 9ES CH26 9EZ CH26 9FL CH26 9FU CH26 9FX

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

CH43 CH30 CH42 CH61 CH49 CH41 CH63 CH32