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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 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
168
Deprivation level
7/10
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
81.3(+119%)
Shoplifting
21.65(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+12%)
Public order
20.7(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.57(+96%)
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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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
Detached33£380,000
Flats39£135,000
Semi-Detached63£222,500
Terraced36£154,000

10 years median price trend in Claughton

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

All postcodes in Claughton

CH410EL

Scotts Place

CH439QR

Noctorum Avenue

CH439AL

Ridings Hey

CH410DW

Woodsorrel Road

CH410EG

Shamrock Road

CH414HD

Park Road North

CH431UF

Manor Hill

CH436TA

Kingsmead Road South

CH438SX

Lingdale Road

CH439JA

Cross Hey Avenue

CH410DJ

Lingdale Road North

CH434XU

Grange Mount

CH438SU

Tollemache Road

CH438TS

Shrewsbury Road

CH439RY

Noctorum Avenue

CH410AU

Thistleton Avenue

CH431TZ

Sandy Way

CH436UW

Bidston Road

CH439LG

Olivia Close

CH414DP

Grange Place

CH436TD

Howbeck Road

CH437FJ

Calthorpe Way

CH439JD

High Bank Close

CH439RH

Buttermere Avenue

CH439TP

Budworth Road

CH439YA

Wingate Close

CH436TJ

Brancote Road

CH436TQ

Howbeck Road

CH436XE

Charlton Court

CH438SE

Park Road West

CH410EE

Primrose Road

CH431UG

Manor Hill

CH436UZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH438TD

Buckingham Avenue

CH439HQ

Ruskin Way

CH439SL

Norfolk Close

CH414FN

Barton Street

CH434YJ

Grange Road West

CH434YT

St Helen's Close

CH436XA

Shrewsbury Close

CH437PA

Upton Road

CH439HP

Helton Close

CH439JG

Hogarth Drive

CH410DH

Upton Road

CH410DZ

Daffodil Road

CH436TL

Brancote Road

CH437PR

Vyner Road South

CH437RP

Sumner Road

CH438SJ

Forest Road

CH439JH

Glamis Close

CH439UW

Wethersfield Road

CH410EJ

Valerian Road

CH434UP

Devonshire Road

CH434XR

Park Road West

CH438SD

Forest Road

CH439SU

Naseby Close

CH434XL

Francis Avenue

CH434XW

Grange Mount

CH439AN

Westway

CH439EB

Dorchester Way

CH410BU

Cranbourne Avenue

CH431UJ

Egerton Road

CH439SW

Windermere Road

CH410BS

Bidston Avenue

CH439HJ

Stubbs Lane

CH439HL

Pleasington Drive

CH410DB

Park Road North

CH410EF

Primrose Road

CH431SZ

Palm Grove

CH431YJ

Park Road West

CH436XU

Kingsmead Road

CH437XP

Torwood

CH438ST

St Aidans Terrace

CH438SZ

Tollemache Road

CH439RT

Beryl Road

CH437AB

Vyner Croft

CH410EP

Alderley Avenue

CH431UE

Manor Hill

CH434SY

Devonshire Road

CH434XT

Osborne Road

CH436XQ

Winthrop Park

CH436XS

Brancote Mount

CH437PX

Noctorum Lane

CH438SA

Ashville Road

CH438TA

Broom Hill

CH438TJ

Ashburton Avenue

CH439SP

Newark Close

CH439UA

Noctorum Lane

CH439WX

Merebank

CH439YF

Wethersfield Road

CH410DE

Upton Road

CH414DW

Bentinck Place

CH431UH

Forest Road

CH434TS

Park Drive

CH436UY

Howbeck Drive

CH439QQ

Pipistrelle Rise

CH439WH

Noctorum Avenue

CH410BL

Bidston Avenue

CH436TP

Brancote Road

CH437PN

Vyner Road South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.