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CH49 8JZ

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 8JZ

Overview

Postcode CH49 8JZ 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 135.1 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 10 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
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.5%
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 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CH49 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 8JZ 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 8JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,645.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.75%
Other White
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Indian
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.88%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
15
11.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.45%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 8JZ
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 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.5 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.5 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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