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CH49 1AE

Gorse Road

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Detailed insights for CH49 1AE

Overview

Postcode CH49 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton West is £47,887 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Upton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Upton West is £47,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH49 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
869.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.21(+24%)
Public order
16.61(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+16%)
Drugs
5.71(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
92.86%
Other White
13
3.1%
Other Asian
9
2.14%
Other
3
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
51.42%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.99%
No qualifications
18
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
131
72.78%
Owns outright
29
16.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.22%
Other social rented
5
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Greasby, Frankby and Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £632,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greasby, Frankby and Irby in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£352,500
Flats13£155,000
Semi-Detached119£275,000
Terraced6£193,750

10 year median price trend in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Schools

In the CH49 1AE postcode area, located within Upton West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrookdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Pity Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.5 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardGreasby, Frankby and IrbyE05000961
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton WestE02001484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 018DE01007302
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.