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CH49 5NW

Maritime Court

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 5NW

Overview

Postcode CH49 5NW 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 249.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrowe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 249.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from CH49 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 5NW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
4,741.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
147.44(+297%)
Public order
40.29(+299%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.14(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.48(+84%)
Other theft
16.48(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
92.49%
Pakistani
6
2.82%
Other Asian
5
2.35%
Chinese
2
0.94%
Other White
2
0.94%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
23.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
35
20.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.48%
Other social rented
27
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Upton

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.

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£360,000
Flats18£104,000
Semi-Detached76£220,750
Terraced47£151,500

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

In the CH49 5NW postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardUptonE05000973
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodchurchE02001491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 025BE01007251
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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