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CH49 2PY

Leaway

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Detailed insights for CH49 2PY

Overview

Postcode CH49 2PY 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 Greasby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greasby is £56,152 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Greasby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Greasby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Greasby is £56,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH49 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Greasby near CH49 2PY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,344.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.01(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.83(-69%)
Public order
2.12(-79%)
Shoplifting
2.12(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
92.11%
Chinese
8
2.87%
Indian
5
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.77%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.74%
No qualifications
35
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £360K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Greasby, Frankby and Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£360,000£345
Semi-Detached111£269,600£291
Terraced5£265,000£286
Flats19£160,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£62,725£183,000£153,000
2017£261,250£134,500£191,225£177,450
2018£287,950£147,950£209,975£188,950
2019£294,975£139,950£209,950£185,000
2020£312,500£139,950£205,000£199,950
2021£330,000£112,000£245,000£210,250
2022£350,025£101,750£255,000£220,000
2023£360,995£141,000£262,500£230,000
2024£375,000£122,000£271,000£225,000
2025£355,000£157,500£268,550£230,000
2026£370,000£161,750£260,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£124£197£174
2017£232£182£208£219
2018£243£191£219£223
2019£250£206£220£187
2020£271£185£226£229
2021£284£191£248£229
2022£301£181£280£248
2023£306£238£292£266
2024£311£203£282£265
2025£327£249£286£278
2026£359£268£296£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202621, Leaway, Wirral, CH49 2PYDetachedFreehold£360,000
06 Oct 202552, Leaway, Wirral, CH49 2PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
04 Jul 202585, Broadway, Wirral, CH49 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
02 May 202549, Broadway, Wirral, CH49 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
06 Mar 202610, Woodway, Wirral, CH49 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the CH49 2PY postcode area, located within Greasby, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrookdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreasby Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierNorwood Road, Wirral, CH49 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparGreasby Mews, Wirral, CH49 2QGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSaughall Convenience StoreSaughall Massie Road, Wirral, CH49 4LAWalking directions to Saughall Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodSaughall Massie Road, Wirral, CH49 4LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHambledon Drive, Wirral, CH49 3ATWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 CH49 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gail Jenkinson

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Grahame Ernest McManus

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mark Stephen Skillicorn

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreasbyE02001489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 023EE01007267
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH49 2PY

Is CH49 2PY (Greasby) safe?

The area around CH49 2PY records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH49 2PY?

The median sale price around CH49 2PY in Greasby is £280,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH49 2PY?

There are 7 schools close to CH49 2PY, including Brookdale Primary School (Good), Greasby Infant School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH49 2PY?

CH49 2PY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH49 2PY (Greasby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 2PY is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gail Jenkinson (Labour Party), Grahame Ernest McManus (Labour Party) and Mark Stephen Skillicorn (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.