CH49 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CH49 district covers Birkenhead, Greasby, Wallasey. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CH49
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CH49 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 38 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CH49
- Brookdale Primary School · CH49 1SE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Fender Primary School · CH49 8HB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- Greasby Infant School · CH49 3NX · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Greasby Junior School · CH49 3AR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 29% in England
- Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School · CH49 1RE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Overchurch Infant School · CH49 4NS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Overchurch Junior School · CH49 4NS · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton · CH49 6LL · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School · CH49 5LE · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 43% in England
- Woodchurch CofE Primary School · CH49 7LS · Inadequate (2023)
Secondary schools in CH49
- Upton Hall School FCJ · CH49 6LJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Woodchurch High School · CH49 7NG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CH49
- Habla · CH49 0TN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Robins Ltd · CH49 4NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre · CH49 4RH · Good (Ofsted)
- See-Saw Pre-School Playgroup · CH49 6LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. · CH49 6JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Greasby Pre-School Playgroup · CH49 3ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Our Lady of Pity Pre-School CIC · CH49 1RE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Three Gables Children Nursery · CH49 2PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy & Jake Day Nursery · CH49 7LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Pudsey Day Nursery · CH49 9AL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CH49
- Upton Group Practice · CH49 0TF
- Greasby Group Practice · CH49 3AT
- Heatherlands Med Ctr · CH49 9DA
- West Wirral Group Practice · CH49 5PL
Neighbourhoods in CH49
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CH49 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton West | 29% | £235k | Low | 10 min |
| Greasby | 27% | £275k | Very low | 8 min |
| Woodchurch | 23% | £154k | Very high | 15 min |
| Saughall Massie | 12% | £245k | Very low | 16 min |
| Noctorum North & Upton East | 7% | £194k | Average | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the CH49 postcode?
CH49 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Birkenhead, Greasby, Wallasey, with 673 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CH49?
The typical home price across CH49's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CH49?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CH49 postcode.
How long is the commute from CH49?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 38 minutes.