Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

UPTON ROAD, CH43 9RN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPTON ROAD, CH43 9RN.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 33,500 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CH43 9RN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CH43 9RN has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH43 9RN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Upton Road, 0.2km from Ford in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Bidston and St James ward and the Birkenhead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH43 9RN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £253k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CH43 9RN are sourced from Output Area E00036062 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH43 9RN. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 252,500

2 sales · Mean £ 252,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CH43 9RN has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage and arson8
Other theft7
Burglary4

school Local Schools

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Hillside Primary School

Good188 pupils0.6 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Good170 pupils0.7 km
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Manor Primary School

Requires Improvement146 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Good116 pupils0.8 km
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Ridgeway High School

Requires Improvement877 pupils1.1 km
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Hayfield School

Good125 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton

Good279 pupils1.3 km
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Fender Primary School

Good238 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Community Shop0.8 km
  • Morsy Lewis Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Break The Mould's Social Supermarket0.7 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
  • Western Convenience Store0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Our Happy Hub, St Andrew's Centre0.9 km
  • St Anselms Sports Ground0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Beechwood Fast Food Take Away0.7 km
  • The Avenue0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Upton0.5 km
  • Bidston2.2 km
  • Birkenhead North2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Warren Drive0.0 km
  • Wirral Way0.0 km
  • First Avenue0.1 km
  • First Avenue0.2 km
  • Upton Station0.3 km