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CH44 6RB

Wickham Close

Seacombe

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Detailed insights for CH44 6RB

Overview

Postcode CH44 6RB is located in a major urban area, within the Seacombe ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Seacombe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seacombe is £33,204 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Seacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Seacombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73%

Approximately 73.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Seacombe is £33,204 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from CH44 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Seacombe near CH44 6RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,295.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.82(+110%)
Drugs
20.48(+440%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(-9%)
Public order
6.83(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
88.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.97%
Other Asian
6
2.38%
Chinese
3
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
43.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
56.93%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.3%
Owns outright
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Seacombe

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 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
Terraced123£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 6RB postcode area, located within Seacombe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH44 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WallaseyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 6RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH44 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLiscard Road, Wirral, CH44 6LTWalking directions to Tesco Express
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)SeacombeE02001474
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 008EE01007278
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.