Living in CH49, Wirral: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. Across Wirral, police record 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CH49 district, the nearest primary school is Brookdale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Upton Hall School FCJ, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Heatherlands Med Ctr, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Upton station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park, Upton Meadow, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brookdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Gilbrook SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Overchurch Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 20 Oct 2021 · Report

0.6 mi

Overchurch Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Upton Hall School FCJSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Jun 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Meadowside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Castleway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upton

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Moreton (Merseyside)

1.9 mi

Leasowe

1.9 mi

Bidston

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Upton Meadow

2parks within a 10 minute walk

115hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Upton MeadowPark or garden · 16 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Upton Pines Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Upton Cricket ClubPlaying field · 3.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Coronation ParkPlaying field · 7.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Upton Victory HallSports ground · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Coronation ParkAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

ArrowePark or garden · 99 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CH49 district

What is the crime rate in the CH49 district?

Across Wirral, police record 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CH49 district?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CH49 district?

The nearest primary school is Brookdale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Upton Hall School FCJ, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CH49 district?

Upton is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CH49 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,887 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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