CH49 0WD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Atholl Duncan Drive, 0.3km from Arrowe Hill in Birkenhead. Administratively it sits within Upton ward and the Wirral West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £218k, down 37.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CH49 0WD are sourced from Output Area E00185148 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ATHOLL DUNCAN DRIVE, CH49 0WD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ATHOLL DUNCAN DRIVE, CH49 0WD.
422
31
£ 41,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH49 0WD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CH49 0WD — age 31, 89% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 37.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH49 0WD. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 154,950
38 sales · Mean £ 156,492
Terraced
£ 216,450
18 sales · Mean £ 206,680
Detached
£ 339,320
16 sales · Mean £ 351,924
Semi-Detached
£ 209,950
10 sales · Mean £ 208,448
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH49 0WD is moderate at 57 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.
school Local Schools
Gilbrook School
Brookdale Primary School
Upton Hall School FCJ
Meadowside School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Overchurch Junior School
Overchurch Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Hursts Bakery0.7 km
- Toppies0.4 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Jade0.9 km
- Kerala Kitchen0.7 km
- The Little Butty Box0.1 km
- Siam0.7 km
- Activity For All LTD0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Golden Fry No. 10.9 km
- Greasby Pizza and Grill0.9 km
- Savas Pizza and Kebab House0.7 km
- Silver City0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Eagle & Crown0.8 km
- Gravesberie Inn0.7 km
- Horse And Jockey0.8 km
- Upton Cricket Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Upton1.5 km
- Leasowe3.4 km
- Moreton (Merseyside)3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsburys Car Park0.2 km
- Leeswood Road0.3 km
- Leeswood Road0.3 km
- Arrowe Commerical Park0.3 km
- Arrowe Brook Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CH490WD · Data under Open Government Licence