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CH44 9BH

Withington Road

Seacombe

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Overview

Postcode CH44 9BH is located in a major urban area, within the Seacombe ward 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 128 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 nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Egremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Egremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH44 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Egremont near CH44 9BH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH44 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
15,196.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.33(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.36(+142%)
Public order
12.59(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.59(+40%)
Drugs
9.09(+133%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
96.45%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
African
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
27.43%
No qualifications
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.9%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Owns outright
33
28.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 9BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH44 9BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20257, Withington Road, Wallasey, CH44 9BHTerracedFreehold£90,000
01 Aug 202515, Withington Road, Wallasey, CH44 9BHTerracedFreehold£147,000
16 Jul 20257, Withington Road, Wallasey, CH44 9BHTerracedFreehold£44,000
17 Oct 202563, Park Road, Wallasey, CH44 9EBTerracedFreehold£202,250
28 Feb 202513, Alverstone Road, Wallasey, CH44 9AATerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the CH44 9BH postcode area, located within Egremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH44 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySomerville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurserySomerville Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEgremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH44 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH44 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheapest Booze ExpressLiscard Road, Wirral, CH44 8AAWalking directions to Cheapest Booze Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressLiscard Road, Wirral, CH44 6LTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWine CellatMartin's Lane, Wirral, CH44 0AUWalking directions to Wine Cellat

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 9BH, 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)EgremontE02001471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 005EE01007275
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH44 9BH

Is CH44 9BH (Egremont) safe?

The area around CH44 9BH records about 128 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH44 9BH?

The median sale price around CH44 9BH in Egremont is £129,500 (about £139 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH44 9BH?

There are 11 schools close to CH44 9BH, including Somerville Primary School (Good), Somerville Nursery School (Good) and Egremont Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH44 9BH?

CH44 9BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH44 9BH (Egremont) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH44 9BH 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.