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CH49 7LG

Upton

Wirral

England / North West / Wirral / Woodchurch / Upton

Overview

Postcode CH49 7LG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodchurch is £29,100 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Woodchurch is £29,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CH49 7LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 7LG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Upton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £560,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £290,000; semi-detached at £215,000; terraced at £151,000; flats at £107,500.

10 years price trend in Upton

Schools

In the CH49 7LG postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFoxfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWoodchurch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.