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CH49 6PU

Benson Close

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 6PU

Overview

Postcode CH49 6PU is located in a major urban area, within the Upton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton West is £47,887 per year. The median sale price in Upton is £184,960 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from CH49 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 6PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 6PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 6PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.3 miWarwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Warwick Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,975.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-64%)
Public order
5.12(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-64%)
Other theft
3.2(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
Indian
3
0.98%
Chinese
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.49%
No qualifications
43
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
48.99%
Owns with a mortgage
57
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Upton

Median price: £184,960
Price per sq ft: £221
Sales (last 12 months): 197
Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £260K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £184,960 (about £221 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£430,000£266
Semi-Detached91£225,000£246
Terraced61£155,000£189
Flats24£79,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£52,000£149,000£90,000
2017£250,000£70,250£145,500£106,250
2018£227,995£66,225£159,000£113,000
2019£282,500£61,500£166,000£114,500
2020£307,500£58,975£173,000£120,000
2021£279,000£75,000£185,000£129,000
2022£330,000£89,875£202,000£140,000
2023£299,950£72,500£205,000£146,000
2024£295,000£85,000£215,000£144,250
2025£376,498£84,050£229,000£150,750
2026£400,000£64,000£245,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£99£157£108
2017£204£125£160£126
2018£218£109£172£128
2019£207£103£169£135
2020£207£115£176£134
2021£243£119£196£151
2022£251£139£222£157
2023£285£147£221£170
2024£265£153£220£165
2025£264£128£239£180
2026£265£151£256£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 6PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 6PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202521, Old Greasby Road, Wirral, CH49 6NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
18 Jun 202523, Old Greasby Road, Wirral, CH49 6NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
02 Dec 20252, Frankby Grove, Wirral, CH49 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Oct 20254, Frankby Grove, Wirral, CH49 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
16 Jun 202542, Frankby Grove, Wirral, CH49 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the CH49 6PU postcode area, located within Upton West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOverchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH49 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miSaughall Convenience StoreSaughall Massie Road, Wirral, CH49 4LAWalking directions to Saughall Convenience Store
0.5 miPremierNorwood Road, Wirral, CH49 2PGWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH49 6PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Mary Robinson

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jerry Williams

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Bennett

Upton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Angela Eagle

Wallasey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 018CE01007301
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH49 6PU

Is CH49 6PU (Upton West) safe?

The area around CH49 6PU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CH49 6PU?

The median sale price around CH49 6PU in Upton is £184,960 (about £221 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH49 6PU?

There are 13 schools close to CH49 6PU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton (Good), Upton Hall School FCJ (Outstanding) and Overchurch Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH49 6PU?

The closest station to CH49 6PU is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,377 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH49 6PU?

CH49 6PU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH49 6PU (Upton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wallasey covering CH49 6PU is Angela Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jean Mary Robinson (Labour Party), Jerry Williams (Labour Party) and Stephen Bennett (Labour Party).