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CH49 7LH

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 7LH

Overview

Postcode CH49 7LH 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 105.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Woodchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH49 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 7LH 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 7LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,272.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.2%
Indian
5
2%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
Irish
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Other social rented
22
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Total households: 116

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 7LH postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.4 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.5 miAsdaWoodchurch Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5PDWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.