Postcode CH44 8DY 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 high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Seacombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% 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.
The average income per household in Seacombe is £33,204 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from CH44 8DY.
Seacombe near CH44 8DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | £185 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £150,000 | £152 |
| Terraced | 94 | £126,750 | £134 |
| Flats | 12 | £95,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 8DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 172, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH44 8DY | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 22, Riversdale Road, Wallasey, CH44 8DA | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 155, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH44 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Elmswood, Sandon Promenade, Wallasey, CH44 8DD | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 129, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH44 8DT | Other | Freehold | £62,500 |
In the CH44 8DY postcode area, located within Seacombe, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheapest Booze Express | Liscard Road, Wirral, CH44 8AA | Walking directions to Cheapest Booze Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Liscard Road, Wirral, CH44 6LT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | King Street, Wirral, CH44 0BZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Convenience Store | King Street, Wirral, CH44 0BZ | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Trafalgar Road, Wirral, CH44 0DZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH44 8DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kaitlin Stuart
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Charles Stuart
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Thomas Stewart Laing
Seacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Angela Eagle
Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH44 8DY records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around CH44 8DY in Seacombe is £129,500 (about £139 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH44 8DY, including Egremont Primary School (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and Somerville Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH44 8DY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,067 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 8DY 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).
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.