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CH49 5AB

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 5AB

Overview

Postcode CH49 5AB is located in a major urban area, within the Upton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodchurch area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodchurch is £29,100 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrowe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Woodchurch is £29,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from CH49 5AB.

Flood risk

N/A

Woodchurch near CH49 5AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArrowe ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrowe Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,559.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.26%
Pakistani
6
2.02%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
Other White
4
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Upton

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton 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 Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£295,000
Flats18£104,000
Semi-Detached73£222,500
Terraced50£149,500

10 year median price trend in Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Schools

In the CH49 5AB postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.4 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.5 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.