Postcode Analysis Wirral, North West

UNION STREET, CH44 0BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, CH44 0BN.

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Population

170

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 29,300 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CH44 0BN 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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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CH44 0BN has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 104.5% year-on-year.

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

CH44 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.3km from South Egremont in Wallasey. Administratively it sits within Liscard ward and the Wallasey constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CH44 0BN is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 104.5% year-on-year. 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 CH44 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00036564 (shared with 25 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 CH44 0BN. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.2%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 73,500

6 sales · Mean £ 81,500

Semi-Detached

£ 110,000

1 sales · Mean £ 110,000

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

Crime around CH44 0BN is moderate at 58 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 offences190
Anti-social behaviour61
Criminal damage and arson53
Public order37
Drugs20

school Local Schools

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Egremont Primary School

Good279 pupils0.2 km
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Somerville Primary School

Good508 pupils0.6 km
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Riverside Primary School

Good260 pupils0.8 km
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Liscard Primary School

Outstanding728 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey

Good219 pupils0.8 km
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Somerville Nursery School

Good72 pupils0.9 km
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Kingsway Primary School

Good161 pupils1.0 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good378 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.3 km
  • Best One Food and Wine0.6 km
  • Campbell Chemist0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.8 km
  • Discount Food and Wine0.7 km
  • + 20 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Royal Naval Club0.6 km
  • St Josephs Parish Centre0.8 km
  • The Sandbank0.8 km
  • Saddle Inn0.7 km
  • The Primrose0.7 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • BJ's Cafe0.7 km
  • Ma's Country Kitchen0.9 km
  • McDonalds1.0 km
  • Mezze Restaurant0.9 km
  • Mr Shuey's0.3 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • McColls0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • As "U" Like It0.7 km
  • Beryls0.3 km
  • Greggs1.0 km
  • Oriental Chef0.1 km
  • Popeyes 20.7 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Lord Nelson0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Birkenhead North2.5 km
  • Wallasey2.5 km
  • New Brighton2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Union Street0.1 km
  • Rice Lane0.1 km
  • Church Lane0.2 km
  • Elmswood Road0.2 km
  • St Brides Road0.3 km