Postcode insights

CH49 7LW

Home Farm Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 7LW

Overview

Postcode CH49 7LW 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 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 311 ft away from CH49 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 7LW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,553.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.65(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.12(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(+19%)
Public order
9.21(-9%)
Burglary
7.67(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.2%
Other Asian
9
3.26%
Indian
4
1.45%
African
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.43%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Owns outright
26
23.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Other social rented
15
13.39%
Social rents from council
13
11.61%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Upton

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £256K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £216 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
Detached24£399,630£265
Semi-Detached83£218,000£245
Terraced53£154,000£178
Flats23£80,000£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£371,500£84,525£223,750£150,750
2026£400,000£61,000£235,000£152,000
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£265£132£239£180
2026£265£151£249£165
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 7LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 7LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202585, Home Farm Road, Wirral, CH49 7LGTerracedFreehold£154,000
02 Apr 202644, Commonfield Road, Wirral, CH49 7LLTerracedFreehold£170,000
08 Dec 2025140, Ganneys Meadow Road, Wirral, CH49 7NPTerracedFreehold£110,000
05 Dec 202573, Ganneys Meadow Road, Wirral, CH49 7NPTerracedFreehold£165,000
02 Jun 2025113, Ganneys Meadow Road, Wirral, CH49 7NPTerracedFreehold£134,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodchurch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFoxfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH49 7LW, 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

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CH49 7LW

Is CH49 7LW (Woodchurch) safe?

The area around CH49 7LW records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7LW?

The median sale price around CH49 7LW in Woodchurch is £180,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH49 7LW?

There are 14 schools close to CH49 7LW, including Woodchurch High School (Good), Foxfield School (Good) and Meadowside School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH49 7LW?

The closest station to CH49 7LW is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,559 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH49 7LW?

CH49 7LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH49 7LW (Woodchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 7LW is Matthew Patrick (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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.