Postcode CH44 8BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Liscard area 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 126.4 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 median sale price in Liscard is £180,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £227,500. The nearest station is New Brighton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Egremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Egremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from CH44 8BQ.
Egremont near CH44 8BQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Liscard area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £273,250 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £200,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 90 | £151,500 | £163 |
| Flats | 10 | £126,250 | £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 | £267,750 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £151,500 |
| 2026 | £287,365 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
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 | £179 | £153 |
| 2026 | £203 | £171 | £185 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 31, Egremont Promenade, Wallasey, CH44 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 40, Egremont Promenade, Wallasey, CH44 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, St Elmo Road, Wallasey, CH44 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 18, St Elmo Road, Wallasey, CH44 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, St Elmo Road, Wallasey, CH44 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 |
In the CH44 8BQ postcode area, located within Egremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Egremont Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Egremont Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Liscard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Liscard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
| |||||
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Somerville Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2023. | |
Somerville Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2023
| |||||
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH44 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 111 King Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Convenience Store | King Street, Wallasey, CH44 0BZ | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Save Choices | Stringhey Road, Wirral, CH44 0EA | Walking directions to Save Choices |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 39 Trafalgar Road, Wallasey, CH44 0DZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Trafalgar Road, Wallasey, CH44 0DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH44 8BQ, 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 8BQ records about 126 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH44 8BQ in Liscard is £180,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH44 8BQ, including Egremont Primary School (Good), Liscard Primary School (Good) and Somerville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH44 8BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 651 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 8BQ is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graeme William Cooper (Labour Party).