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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

CH439AP

West Rise

CH439YR

Eastview Close

CH410DF

Upton Road

CH436WB

Taylor Place

CH437XR

Whinmoor Close

CH439AJ

Sandalwood Drive

CH439HB

Balmoral Grove

CH439HZ

Anthorn Close

CH439JX

Woodberry Close

CH434UN

Alvanley Place

CH436TB

Kingsmead Road North

CH439JJ

Dorchester Way

CH439RJ

Upton Road

CH439SH

Windermere Road

CH410DT

Bidston Avenue

CH436UU

Waterford Road

CH437QE

Upton Road

CH437RW

Sumner Road

CH438SB

St Albans Road

CH438SF

Park Road West

CH438SQ

Park Road West

CH439EA

Buerton Close

CH439HG

Ridgeview Road

CH439JW

Noctorum Lane

CH439QP

Rossendale Close

CH439QY

Littleton Close

CH439RR

West Close

CH439SJ

Windermere Road

CH414DS

Claughton Place

CH437PE

Boundary Road

CH436UP

Links View

CH437PS

Vyner Road South

CH439YT

Bramblewood Close

CH431TD

St Andrews Road

CH437PW

Vyner Road South

CH439HE

Hampton Chase

CH439UB

Noctorum Lane

CH410AX

Bramble Avenue

CH431UB

Grosvenor Road

CH436XB

Lions Close

CH436XF

Waterford Road

CH437PJ

Boundary Road

CH439TW

Budworth Road

CH437SY

Westmount Place

CH437PU

Stokesay

CH437SZ

Westmount Park

CH438TQ

Upton Road

CH439HR

Bentham Close

CH439RS

Beryl Road

CH439UD

St Davids Lane

CH439YW

Pagewood Close

CH410HB

Old School Way

CH434UU

Park Road South

CH438TE

Lingdale Road

CH434UR

Grosvenor Road

CH434XF

Grange Road West

CH437XN

Vyner Road South

CH438SG

Park Road West

CH439UF

Noctorum Lane

CH410DX

Iris Avenue

CH439SF

Wirral Way

CH439YE

Ormond Mews

CH439YS

Ravendale Close

CH431BA

Epworth Close

CH434XG

Grange Road West

CH437NT

Redstone Rise

CH439AQ

Oakleaf Mews

CH439YP

Westcott Way

CH410HA

Wilfred Owen Drive

CH434XB

Grange Road West

CH436TW

Bidston Road

CH436UL

Howbeck Road

CH439AD

Fern Grove

CH439HS

Noctorum Way

CH410DA

Park Road North

CH410EA

Snowdrop Avenue

CH410ER

Alderley Avenue

CH434XJ

Hawarden Avenue

CH434XY

Ravenscroft Road

CH439AA

Westway

CH439SQ

Thirlmere Avenue

CH439UN

Wethersfield Road

CH434WA

Park Road South

CH410BT

Alverstone Avenue

CH410DD

Park Road North

CH410DR

Crocus Avenue

CH410ED

Mona Street

CH414BZ

Grange Road West

CH431UW

St Vincent Road

CH434XS

Eaton Road

CH437XL

Vyner Close

CH439ED

Ledsham Close

CH439UH

West Road

CH431XR

Hanover Close

CH438SR

Shrewsbury Road

CH439RE

Windermere Road

CH439SE

Upton Road

CH439TN

Firdene Crescent

CH437PF

Boundary Road

CH438SW

St David Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.