CH49 0XA area guide
Who lives in CH49 0XA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton West
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,233 (2024)
CH49 0XAWirral
What CH49 0XA is like
CH49 0XA is a postcode in the Upton West area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,233 people. 65.8% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CH49 0 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CH49 0XA compares
Headline figures for CH49 0XA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CH49 0XA differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH49 0 is down 22.8% on the year before.
CH49 0XA FAQs
01Is CH49 0XA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CH49 0XA?The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
03Is CH49 0XA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CH49 0XA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CH49 0XA?The local authority for CH49 0XA is Wirral.
The local authority for CH49 0XA is Wirral.
06How well connected is CH49 0XA?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.