Postcode insights

CH49 2QB

Raines Close

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Detailed insights for CH49 2QB

Overview

Postcode CH49 2QB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Greasby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Greasby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from CH49 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Greasby near CH49 2QB 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 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,365.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-63%)
Other theft
3.97(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-71%)
Burglary
2.65(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
97.1%
Indian
3
1.24%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.53%
No qualifications
23
11.86%
Apprenticeship
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
53.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.95%
Social rents from council
4
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

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 2QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 2QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202521, Brookdale Avenue North, Wirral, CH49 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Aug 202524, Brookdale Avenue North, Wirral, CH49 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
05 Dec 202578, Brookdale Avenue South, Wirral, CH49 1SPDetachedFreehold£327,500
13 Mar 202585, Brookdale Avenue South, Wirral, CH49 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
01 May 2026Flat 6, Arrowe Brook Court, 302, Greasby Road, Wirral, CH49 2PPFlatsLeasehold£161,500

Schools

In the CH49 2QB postcode area, located within Greasby, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miPremierNorwood Road, Wirral, CH49 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSparGreasby Mews, Wirral, CH49 2QGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop

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 2QB, 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 023DE01007266
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH49 2QB

Is CH49 2QB (Greasby) safe?

The area around CH49 2QB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2QB?

The median sale price around CH49 2QB 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 2QB?

There are 14 schools close to CH49 2QB, including Brookdale Primary School (Good), Upton Hall School FCJ (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH49 2QB?

CH49 2QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 2QB 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.