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CH44 8AP

Water Street

Liscard

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Overview

Postcode CH44 8AP 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 high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 Birkenhead North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Egremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Egremont has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Egremont is £37,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from CH44 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Egremont near CH44 8AP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH44 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
8,662 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.37(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+28%)
Public order
10.76(+6%)
Drugs
2.87(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
93.47%
Other White
6
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
21.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Liscard

Median price£167,750
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Liscard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£308,365£195
Semi-Detached96£198,000£189
Terraced84£150,000£159
Flats6£125,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Liscard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liscard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liscard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liscard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liscard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 8AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 8AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 202521A, Water Street, Wallasey, CH44 8APOtherFreehold£120,000
18 Jul 202511A, Crescent Road, Wallasey, CH44 0BGFlatsLeasehold£55,000
01 Jul 202561, Union Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BLTerracedFreehold£70,000
01 May 202543A, Union Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BLTerracedFreehold£128,000
03 Mar 202549, Union Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BLTerracedFreehold£123,000

Schools

In the CH44 8AP postcode area, located within Egremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH44 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEgremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurserySomerville Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH44 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheapest Booze ExpressLiscard Road, Wirral, CH44 8AAWalking directions to Cheapest Booze Express
0.3 miWine CellatMartin's Lane, Wirral, CH44 0AUWalking directions to Wine Cellat
0.3 miGo LocalTrafalgar Road, Wirral, CH44 0DZWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressKing Street, Wirral, CH44 0BZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparTrafalgar Road, Wirral, CH44 0DZWalking directions to Spar

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 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graeme William Cooper

Liscard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Eagle

Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWallaseyE14001561
WardLiscardE05000965
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EgremontE02001471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 005DE01007220
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH44 8AP

Is CH44 8AP (Egremont) safe?

The area around CH44 8AP records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near CH44 8AP?

The median sale price around CH44 8AP in Egremont is £167,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH44 8AP?

There are 11 schools close to CH44 8AP, including Egremont Primary School (Good), Somerville Primary School (Good) and Somerville Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH44 8AP?

CH44 8AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH44 8AP (Egremont) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH44 8AP is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graeme William Cooper (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.