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CH49 9AU

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 9AU

Overview

Postcode CH49 9AU is located in a major urban area, within the Upton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Noctorum North & Upton East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Noctorum North & Upton East is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Junction Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Noctorum North & Upton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Noctorum North & Upton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Noctorum North & Upton East is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from CH49 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Noctorum North & Upton East near CH49 9AU 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 9AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Junction Play AreaLargeWalking directions to The Junction Play Area

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
7,460.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
93.35%
Other
5
1.33%
Chinese
4
1.06%
Indian
3
0.8%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Other social rented
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Upton

Based on 149 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
Detached25£290,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached65£241,000
Terraced45£150,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Schools

In the CH49 9AU postcode area, located within Noctorum North & Upton East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 0XFWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miOne Stop49B Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra

Data Sources

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