Postcode insights

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 high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
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

8/10

Woodchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 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
43.24(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.43(+81%)
Drugs
10.04(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+12%)
Public order
9.27(-8%)
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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 8HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 8HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202528, Woodland Road, Wirral, CH49 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
06 May 202526, Mavis Drive, Wirral, CH49 0UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
22 Oct 202521, Glebe Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 8HESemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
29 Apr 202620, Northbrook Way, Wirral, CH49 9AJTerracedFreehold£145,000
12 Mar 202612, Lower Green, Wirral, CH49 8HRTerracedFreehold£165,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH49 8HH, 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 025CE01007257
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH49 8HH

Is CH49 8HH (Woodchurch) safe?

The area around CH49 8HH records about 86 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 8HH?

The median sale price around CH49 8HH 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 8HH?

There are 19 schools close to CH49 8HH, including Gilbrook School (Outstanding), Meadowside School (Requires improvement) and Meadowside School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH49 8HH?

The closest station to CH49 8HH is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,219 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH49 8HH?

CH49 8HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH49 8HH (Woodchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 8HH 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).

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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.