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About

Claughton ward sits on the Wirral Peninsula, bordering the urban centre of Birkenhead. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It contains several local shopping parades along roads like Claughton Village and Upton Road, serving daily needs. The ward includes the grounds of the former Birkenhead Priory, one of the oldest standing buildings on Merseyside.

The topography is varied, with streets sloping down towards the Mersey. Central Park provides a significant green space with sports facilities and wooded areas. Transport links are direct, with rail stations connecting to Liverpool. The ward is also home to a campus of Wirral Metropolitan College, adding an educational presence to the community.

Area overview

On average Claughton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Claughton is £43,558 per year. There are 8 schools in Claughton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Claughton is home to around 14,687 people, with a population density of about 3,436.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Claughton Population
14,687
Population density
3,436.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.02(+117%)
Shoplifting
25.74(+345%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.29(+30%)
Public order
22.33(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.61(+118%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,388
91.14%
Other White
268
1.82%
Indian
171
1.16%
Chinese
137
0.93%
Irish
137
0.93%
Total population: 14,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,679
29.97%
No qualifications
2,400
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
2,240
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,752
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,148
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 12,275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,241
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,959
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,206
18.63%
Other social rented
686
10.6%
Social rents from council
239
3.69%
Total households: 6,474

Property prices in Claughton

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claughton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£163,000
Detached37£400,000
Flats36£131,500
Semi-Detached60£222,500

10 years median price trend in Claughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.

All postcodes in Claughton

CH414HY

Park Drive

CH410EH

Violet Road

CH439QR

Noctorum Avenue

CH439JU

Pinedale Close

CH436TW

Bidston Road

CH410BL

Bidston Avenue

CH410DR

Crocus Avenue

CH439JW

Noctorum Lane

CH439AG

Sorrel Close

CH437RY

The Rocklands

CH431YJ

Park Road West

CH439JT

Edgefield Close

CH438TL

Hill Road

CH434YJ

Grange Road West

CH437XL

Vyner Close

CH439UN

Wethersfield Road

CH439YW

Pagewood Close

CH438SS

Shrewsbury Road

CH434UN

Alvanley Place

CH439SL

Norfolk Close

CH410BZ

Haldane Avenue

CH437PF

Boundary Road

CH439YT

Bramblewood Close

CH439RF

Windermere Road

CH437PL

Noctorum Lane

CH439SU

Naseby Close

CH438SG

Park Road West

CH431XR

Hanover Close

CH437XP

Torwood

CH414BZ

Grange Road West

CH439RZ

Noctorum Avenue

CH410EB

Tulip Avenue

CH439HS

Noctorum Way

CH439SB

Coniston Avenue

CH436XJ

Brancote Gardens

CH414DP

Grange Place

CH410HA

Wilfred Owen Drive

CH436UY

Howbeck Drive

CH439RT

Beryl Road

CH434AB

Mallory Mews

CH439YF

Wethersfield Road

CH439JE

Allonby Close

CH434XH

Radnor Place

CH410BR

Bidston Avenue

CH439AD

Fern Grove

CH436TD

Howbeck Road

CH439HA

Hogarth Drive

CH418AA

Park Road North

CH436TL

Brancote Road

CH436XD

Howbeck Road

CH439SZ

Neville Close

CH437FD

St Andrews Court

CH439YG

Wethersfield Road

CH439RA

Bassenthwaite Avenue

CH436TJ

Brancote Road

CH439YH

Olivia Mews

CH439UL

Noctorum Dell

CH410DX

Iris Avenue

CH434XX

Alexandra Road

CH439SR

Norris Close

CH437SZ

Westmount Park

CH436TS

Bidston Road

CH439JH

Glamis Close

CH438TF

Lingdale Road

CH434UL

Devonshire Road

CH439UD

St Davids Lane

CH439HJ

Stubbs Lane

CH410DF

Upton Road

CH410DW

Woodsorrel Road

CH439HU

Wendover Close

CH439HL

Pleasington Drive

CH439HD

Dorchester Park

CH434XS

Eaton Road

CH439UA

Noctorum Lane

CH439YL

Ossett Close

CH431UN

St Vincent Road

CH410EJ

Valerian Road

CH434US

Cole Street

CH437XN

Vyner Road South

CH418AX

Cavendish Road

CH439SE

Upton Road

CH410BP

Bidston Avenue

CH414BE

Park Road East

CH438SR

Shrewsbury Road

CH439YN

Ollerton Close

CH438SY

Tollemache Road

CH434XJ

Hawarden Avenue

CH439JB

Avelon Close

CH410HB

Old School Way

CH436TT

Blaydon Walk

CH439WL

Tynron Grove

CH436TF

Shrewsbury Road

CH410BU

Cranbourne Avenue

CH438TN

Ashburton Road

CH439HE

Hampton Chase

CH439WU

Chenotrie Gardens

CH434YT

St Helen's Close

CH439SD

Rydal Avenue

CH439SG

Grasmere Avenue

CH439HB

Balmoral Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.