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CH49 7NU

Grasswood Road

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 7NU

Overview

Postcode CH49 7NU 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 83.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Junction Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from CH49 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 7NU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 7NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 7NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Junction Play AreaLargeWalking directions to The Junction Play Area

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,803.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.28(+24%)
Shoplifting
21.46(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(-18%)
Burglary
6.71(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
98.05%
Indian
5
1.39%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
31.7%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
24.11%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Social rents from council
29
20.57%
Other social rented
27
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Upton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Terraced49£149,000
Detached30£376,498
Flats16£92,025
Semi-Detached81£228,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Schools

In the CH49 7NU postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGanneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWoodchurch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH49 7NU, 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 025DE01007303
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: 16/05/2026.