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CH49 7LT

Sandfield Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 7LT

Overview

Postcode CH49 7LT 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 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from CH49 7LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 7LT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,353.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.12(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.58(-22%)
Public order
10.74(+6%)
Burglary
6.14(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
97.83%
Bangladeshi
3
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.68%
No qualifications
36
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Owns outright
32
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.38%
Other social rented
13
12.5%
Social rents from council
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

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 7LT postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 7LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.2 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 7LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 7LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.5 miAsdaWoodchurch Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5PDWalking directions to Asda

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 ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardUptonE05000973
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodchurchE02001491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 025AE01007249
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.