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CH49 8HA

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 8HA

Overview

Postcode CH49 8HA 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Junction Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from CH49 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 8HA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 8HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Junction Play AreaLargeWalking directions to The Junction Play Area

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,803.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 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 8HA postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryGanneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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