CH49 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH49 postcode district in Wirral. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£217,407

Wirral · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
801

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CH49

The average home across Wirral is worth about £217,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 168 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH49, band D is the most common, and 44.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 801 crimes around the centre of CH49 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (330).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH49 in Wirral, including Brookdale Primary School.

The district covers the Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Leasowe and Moreton East, Moreton West and Saughall Massie, Pensby and Thingwall ward areas.

Energy ratings in CH49
A
0 · 0%
B
42 · 25%
C
51 · 30.4%
D
69 · 41.1%
E
5 · 3%
F
0 · 0%
G
1 · 0.6%

Sample of 168 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH49, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£217,407
Detached
£388,812
Semi-detached
£247,249
Terraced
£173,109
Flat
£123,049

Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in Wirral.

Recorded crime in CH49
Violence and sexual offences330
Anti-social behaviour127
Public order81
Criminal damage and arson68
Other theft55
Shoplifting38
Other crime25
Burglary22
Drugs21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CH49

Primary

  • Brookdale Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Gilbrook SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Overchurch Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
  • Overchurch Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Upton Hall School FCJOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Meadowside SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Woodchurch High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Wirral WrapNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Ridgeway High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by CH49

Greasby, Frankby and Irby · Leasowe and Moreton East · Moreton West and Saughall Massie · Pensby and Thingwall · Upton

Common questions about CH49

What is the average house price in CH49?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wirral at £217,407 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CH49?

Detached £388,812, semi-detached £247,249, terraced £173,109, flats £123,049, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.

Is CH49 a safe area?

Police recorded 801 crimes near the centre of CH49 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 330 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CH49 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 168 certificates from CH49, with 44.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CH49?

3 schools within a mile of the CH49 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Upton Hall School FCJ. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CH49 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.