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CH44 4BY

Rufford Road

Seacombe

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Detailed insights for CH44 4BY

Overview

Postcode CH44 4BY is located in a major urban area, within the Seacombe ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Poulton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Poulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH44 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Poulton near CH44 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH44 4BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Birkenhead North

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead North
1 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH44 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
13,776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-20%)
Public order
6.3(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.89(-90%)
Drugs
1.89(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
97.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.27%
No qualifications
38
18.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Seacombe

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £126,500 in Seacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,536 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Seacombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced124£120,000

10 year median price trend in Seacombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seacombe.

Schools

In the CH44 4BY postcode area, located within Poulton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH44 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySomerville Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySomerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH44 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCheapest Booze ExpressLiscard Road, Wirral, CH44 8AAWalking directions to Cheapest Booze Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWallaseyE14001561
WardSeacombeE05000972
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PoultonE02001476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 010EE01007271
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.