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CH49 9AW

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 9AW

Overview

Postcode CH49 9AW is located in a major urban area, within the Upton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton West is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Upton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Upton West is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from CH49 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton West near CH49 9AW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH49 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,784.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
90.75%
Indian
10
2.89%
Other White
7
2.02%
Irish
5
1.45%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
37.5%
Owns outright
49
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.82%
Other social rented
19
12.5%
Social rents from council
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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 9AW postcode area, located within Upton West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryUpton Hall School FCJAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 9AW
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
0.3 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 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.