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CH49 6LR

Braeside Gardens

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 6LR

Overview

Postcode CH49 6LR 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 9.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
9
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 9.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from CH49 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 6LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,198.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.96(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.98(-89%)
Vehicle crime
1.32(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.32(-85%)
Public order
1.32(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
90.94%
Indian
7
2.54%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Irish
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
46.03%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
No qualifications
25
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
63.49%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOverchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOverchurch Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily135-139 Manor Drive, Upton, CH49 4LPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select

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 018BE01007298
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.