Postcode CH49 8HY is located in a major urban area, within the Upton area 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 median sale price in Upton is £190,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £276,000. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Woodchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH49 8HY.
Woodchurch near CH49 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Upton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside) |
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £384,998 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £230,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 64 | £155,500 | £190 |
| Flats | 24 | £79,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £374,995 | £84,050 | £230,000 | £151,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £88,775 | £245,000 | £154,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £266 | £128 | £240 | £180 |
| 2026 | £271 | £151 | £253 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 8HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 29, The Meadow, Wirral, CH49 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 70, Greenwood Road, Wirral, CH49 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 78, Greenwood Road, Wirral, CH49 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £139,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, The Meadow, Wirral, CH49 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 44, The Meadow, Wirral, CH49 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £144,995 |
In the CH49 8HY postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Meadowside School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Meadowside School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Woodchurch CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Gilbrook School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Gilbrook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH49 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arrowe Stores | Childwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NN | Walking directions to Arrowe Stores |
| 0.3 mi | GoLocalExtra | Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PB | Walking directions to GoLocalExtra |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH49 8HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Mary Robinson
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jerry Williams
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Bennett
Upton - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH49 8HY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH49 8HY in Upton is £190,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH49 8HY, including Meadowside School (Good), Woodchurch CofE Primary School (Inadequate) and Gilbrook School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH49 8HY is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,357 m away.
CH49 8HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 8HY 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).