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CH49 8HH

Merton Drive

Upton

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Detailed insights for CH49 8HH

Overview

Postcode CH49 8HH 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 104.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CH49 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 8HH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 8HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,559.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.56(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.07(+99%)
Public order
19.31(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.36(+38%)
Drugs
8.49(+124%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.26%
Pakistani
6
2.02%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
Other White
4
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.05%
No qualifications
50
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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 8HH postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 8HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 8HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 8HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.4 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 025CE01007257
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.