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CH49 6JR

Macalpine Close

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 6JR

Overview

Postcode CH49 6JR is located in a major urban area, within the Upton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton West is £47,887 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Upton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Upton West is £47,887 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from CH49 6JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 6JR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 6JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 6JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpton ParkMediumWalking directions to Upton Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,022.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-54%)
Public order
4.44(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-65%)
Shoplifting
2.54(-56%)
Vehicle crime
1.9(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.31%
Pakistani
5
1.6%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Indian
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
42.11%
No qualifications
39
14.66%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 6JR postcode area, located within Upton West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 6JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOverchurch Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 6JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 6JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily135-139 Manor Drive, Upton, CH49 4LPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 ConstituencyWallaseyE14001561
WardUptonE05000973
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton WestE02001484
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 018EE01007305
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.