Postcode insights

CH44 7EH

Wheatland Lane

Seacombe

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Detailed insights for CH44 7EH

Overview

Postcode CH44 7EH 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 131 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 Seacombe is £33,204 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Seacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 95 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 131 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from CH44 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Seacombe near CH44 7EH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,971 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.59(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.71(+53%)
Drugs
12.95(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-36%)
Public order
7.62(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.07%
Other Asian
19
6.99%
African
4
1.47%
Chinese
1
0.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
22.55%
No qualifications
43
21.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.71%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
40.46%
Owns outright
25
19.08%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Seacombe

Median price£129,500
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£96K – £155K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 (about £139 per square foot) in Seacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,536 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£325,000£185
Semi-Detached31£150,000£152
Terraced94£126,750£134
Flats12£95,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seacombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seacombe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,000£80,000£68,500
2017£110,000£99,950£74,000
2018£105,630£89,950£80,000
2019£100,000£100,000£74,000
2020£48,950£106,500£82,250
2021£85,000£118,000£90,000
2022£100,000£125,000£112,000
2023£90,000£140,000£113,500
2024£93,750£130,000£115,000
2025£95,000£146,000£120,000
2026£95,000£130,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seacombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seacombe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£103£99£75
2017£112£92£76
2018£108£92£86
2019£108£96£83
2020£88£112£95
2021£100£122£102
2022£137£132£117
2023£96£142£122
2024£129£133£122
2025£137£149£133
2026£165£147£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seacombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 7EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 7EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202571, Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, CH44 7EETerracedFreehold£89,995
27 Nov 202515, Lucerne Road, Wallasey, CH44 7EZTerracedFreehold£95,000
16 Oct 202531, Lucerne Road, Wallasey, CH44 7EZTerracedFreehold£93,000
07 Nov 202536, Geneva Road, Wallasey, CH44 7EYTerracedFreehold£90,000
27 Jun 202520, Geneva Road, Wallasey, CH44 7EYTerracedFreehold£65,000

Schools

In the CH44 7EH postcode area, located within Seacombe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH44 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WallaseyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySomerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH44 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH44 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kaitlin Stuart

Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Charles Stuart

Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Thomas Stewart Laing

Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Eagle

Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008BE01007273
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH44 7EH

Is CH44 7EH (Seacombe) safe?

The area around CH44 7EH records about 131 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.

What is the average house price near CH44 7EH?

The median sale price around CH44 7EH in Seacombe is £129,500 (about £139 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH44 7EH?

There are 10 schools close to CH44 7EH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey (Good), Kingsway Primary School (Requires improvement) and Somerville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH44 7EH?

CH44 7EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 95 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH44 7EH (Seacombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH44 7EH is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kaitlin Stuart (Labour Party), Paul Charles Stuart (Labour Party) and Thomas Stewart Laing (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.