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CH49 9BZ

Upton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 9BZ

Overview

Postcode CH49 9BZ 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 130.8 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 7 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
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CH49 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 9BZ 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 9BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upton (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
7,068.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
90.81%
Other Asian
12
3.15%
Other White
10
2.62%
Irish
5
1.31%
Other Black
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
22.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
21.66%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.2%
Other social rented
26
16.56%
Social rents from council
22
14.01%
Total households: 157

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 9BZ postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFender Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryGanneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.