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CH49 5LX

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 5LX

Overview

Postcode CH49 5LX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.0 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 1.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodchurch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from CH49 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArrowe ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrowe Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,833.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
92.03%
African
7
2.33%
Other White
5
1.66%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 5LX postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.3 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores

Data Sources

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