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CH49 6LJ

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 6LJ

Overview

Postcode CH49 6LJ 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 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton West is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Upton West is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CH49 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 6LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Warwick Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,599.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
87.34%
Other White
8
3.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.18%
Irish
3
1.31%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Upton West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOverchurch Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 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.