CH49 8EX

Upton, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH49 8EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH49 8EX, the nearest primary school is Fender Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Woodchurch High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Heatherlands Med Ctr, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Upton station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 025

136Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	59	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Drugs	5.0	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	4.0	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	1.7	5.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Wirral 025: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,966 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 025 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Fender Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Apr 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Gilbrook SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Woodchurch CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Co-op Academy HillsidePrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.6 mi

Secondary

Woodchurch High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Meadowside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

0.2 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lees's Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · CH49 8EG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Heatherlands PharmacyPharmacy · CH49 9DA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Upton PharmacyPharmacy · CH49 0TF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Heatherlands Med CtrGP practice · CH49 9DA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Upton Group PracticeGP practice · CH49 0TF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Holmlands Med CtrGP practice · CH43 0TX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Woodchurch Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH49 8EQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Arrowe Park Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH49 0UG

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Upton Dental PracticeDental practice · CH49 6JY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Arrowe Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Arrowe Park Hospital (Site)Hospital · CH49 5PE

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Arrow Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upton

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Birkenhead North

2.0 mi

Bidston

2.1 mi

Leasowe

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Woodchurch Leisure CentreSports ground · 6.6 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

The JunctionPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Redcourt and St Anselm's College Sports GroundSports ground · 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Upton Victory HallSports ground · 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

ArrowePark or garden · 99 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Upton Pines Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bidston Court GardensPark or garden · 2.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,767

£30,093 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,767

After tax£30,093

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,060Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,373 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH49 8EX

What is the crime rate in CH49 8EX?

The neighbourhood records 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. 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 CH49 8EX?

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 CH49 8EX?

The nearest primary school is Fender Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Woodchurch High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH49 8EX?

Every premises in CH49 8EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH49 8EX?

Upton is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH49 8EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,767 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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