Postcode CH44 1BU is located in a major urban area, within the Liscard ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Egremont is £37,040 per year. The nearest station is New Brighton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Egremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Egremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Egremont is £37,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH44 1BU.
Egremont near CH44 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Brighton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Liscard area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £308,365 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £198,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 84 | £150,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £43,500 | £131,500 | £88,250 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £87,500 | £131,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £171,500 | £83,725 | £145,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £191,000 | £77,000 | £145,550 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £167,500 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £89,000 | £180,500 | £130,500 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £106,750 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £103,500 | £199,950 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £174,000 | £119,950 | £195,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £271,500 | £125,000 | £189,995 | £153,500 |
| 2026 | £296,730 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £116 | — | £119 | £88 |
| 2017 | £119 | £128 | £113 | £100 |
| 2018 | £147 | £124 | £125 | £107 |
| 2019 | £128 | £117 | £140 | £102 |
| 2020 | £156 | £132 | £144 | £110 |
| 2021 | £229 | £131 | £155 | £127 |
| 2022 | £194 | £162 | £169 | £137 |
| 2023 | £227 | £152 | £181 | £134 |
| 2024 | £168 | £147 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £193 | £149 | £176 | £151 |
| 2026 | £204 | £182 | £200 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 1BU.
In the CH44 1BU postcode area, located within Egremont, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Liscard Village, Wirral, CH45 4JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 30 Liscard Way, Liscard, Wirral, CH44 5TP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 15 Liscard Way, Liscard, Wirral, CH44 5XU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Cellat | Martin's Lane, Wirral, CH44 0AU | Walking directions to Wine Cellat |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Seaview Road, Wirral, CH45 4NZ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH44 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graeme William Cooper
Liscard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Angela Eagle
Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH44 1BU records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 CH44 1BU in Egremont is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CH44 1BU, including Liscard Primary School (Good), Edstart Schools Wirral and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH44 1BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,675 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH44 1BU is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graeme William Cooper (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.