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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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 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-Detached62£221,250
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

CH438TW

Ashburton Road

CH439JF

Noctorum Way

CH439WU

Chenotrie Gardens

CH414DB

Grange Road West

CH431UP

St Seiriol Grove

CH436WF

Highfield Gardens

CH439HU

Wendover Close

CH439YL

Ossett Close

CH410BZ

Haldane Avenue

CH410EB

Tulip Avenue

CH418AX

Cavendish Road

CH438TF

Lingdale Road

CH439HT

Westway

CH439HW

Rivington Avenue

CH434UT

Park Road South

CH418AU

Ashville Road

CH438TG

Upton Road

CH439AE

Hill Ridge

CH439EE

Noctorum Avenue

CH439RB

Rotherwood

CH410BR

Bidston Avenue

CH410AT

Norman Street

CH439SN

Windermere Road

CH434YS

St Hughs Close

CH439EF

Budworth Road

CH439WL

Tynron Grove

CH439YG

Wethersfield Road

CH431UQ

Manor Hill

CH434YH

Alfred Road

CH437NG

Vyner Park

CH438TP

St Aidans Court

CH439AG

Sorrel Close

CH439JT

Edgefield Close

CH439JU

Pinedale Close

CH439QN

Croft Close

CH439SD

Rydal Avenue

CH431UL

Egerton Road

CH436XP

Kingsmead Grove

CH431UN

St Vincent Road

CH436TH

Howbeck Close

CH414BE

Park Road East

CH431UD

Grosvenor Road

CH434UL

Devonshire Road

CH434XA

Alvanley Place

CH434XH

Radnor Place

CH436TF

Shrewsbury Road

CH436UX

Bidston Road

CH439JE

Allonby Close

CH439QZ

Dodleston Close

CH439TE

The Uplands

CH438SL

St Ives Road

CH439UL

Noctorum Dell

CH434XN

Grange Mount

CH434XQ

Grange Road West

CH436TG

Howbeck Road

CH436TS

Bidston Road

CH439RX

Pine Tree Avenue

CH439SA

Noctorum Avenue

CH410DP

Speedwell Road

CH410EN

Bidston Avenue

CH414HY

Park Drive

CH434UW

Park Road South

CH434UZ

Park Road West

CH439HY

Wernbrook Close

CH439RF

Windermere Road

CH439SB

Coniston Avenue

CH434UY

Park Road South

CH436UJ

Bidston Road

CH437QG

Upton Road

CH438SS

Shrewsbury Road

CH438SY

Tollemache Road

CH438TB

Heather Brow

CH438TL

Hill Road

CH439JB

Avelon Close

CH439JN

Hanson Park

CH439RU

Winston Drive

CH439RZ

Noctorum Avenue

CH436US

Waterford Road

CH439UG

Noctorum Road

CH410AS

Norman Street

CH434US

Cole Street

CH439QW

Lea Close

CH439SZ

Neville Close

CH410BX

Seeley Avenue

CH410DL

Tollemache Road

CH439JY

Sunnybank Avenue

CH439YN

Ollerton Close

CH439YU

Moorfields Avenue

CH414DR

Bentinck Place

CH431UR

Park Road West

CH436TN

Bidston Road

CH437PB

Boundary Road

CH439AB

Ridgeview Road

CH410BY

Haldane Avenue

CH434UX

Park Road South

CH436TT

Blaydon Walk

CH437PL

Noctorum Lane

CH439AF

Birchview Way

CH439HD

Dorchester Park

CH439HH

Palmer Close

Data Sources

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