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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

CH439SY

Newport Close

CH439HX

Wentworth Close

CH439HQ

Ruskin Way

CH410DH

Upton Road

CH439RU

Winston Drive

CH439RE

Windermere Road

CH439JX

Woodberry Close

CH431BA

Epworth Close

CH438TW

Ashburton Road

CH410ED

Mona Street

CH439TL

Budworth Road

CH410EQ

Shamrock Road

CH436TP

Brancote Road

CH436UU

Waterford Road

CH431UB

Grosvenor Road

CH434XG

Grange Road West

CH437XR

Whinmoor Close

CH410DL

Tollemache Road

CH439HP

Helton Close

CH439HT

Westway

CH437PE

Boundary Road

CH438TA

Broom Hill

CH438ST

St Aidans Terrace

CH436UJ

Bidston Road

CH418AU

Ashville Road

CH436UP

Links View

CH438SB

St Albans Road

CH439SQ

Thirlmere Avenue

CH439JD

High Bank Close

CH431UJ

Egerton Road

CH439RR

West Close

CH439RY

Noctorum Avenue

CH431UD

Grosvenor Road

CH439AH

Westview Close

CH439HW

Rivington Avenue

CH434XB

Grange Road West

CH439AF

Birchview Way

CH434XA

Alvanley Place

CH439RH

Buttermere Avenue

CH434YH

Alfred Road

CH410BX

Seeley Avenue

CH439YQ

Orlando Close

CH431UE

Manor Hill

CH410DT

Bidston Avenue

CH437NT

Redstone Rise

CH439JN

Hanson Park

CH439JJ

Dorchester Way

CH439LG

Olivia Close

CH410AS

Norman Street

CH439HR

Bentham Close

CH439QN

Croft Close

CH438SA

Ashville Road

CH439JY

Sunnybank Avenue

CH436TG

Howbeck Road

CH439HF

Knightsbridge Court

CH431TZ

Sandy Way

CH439JR

Noctorum Avenue

CH410DQ

Tollemache Road

CH437PN

Vyner Road South

CH439HH

Palmer Close

CH439JA

Cross Hey Avenue

CH414DR

Bentinck Place

CH436TB

Kingsmead Road North

CH439TW

Budworth Road

CH439UQ

Noctorum Road

CH438TP

St Aidans Court

CH437PB

Boundary Road

CH439HN

Pleasington Close

CH439UF

Noctorum Lane

CH437PX

Noctorum Lane

CH436UZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH410BY

Haldane Avenue

CH436TQ

Howbeck Road

CH439QP

Rossendale Close

CH439AQ

Oakleaf Mews

CH410DD

Park Road North

CH439SP

Newark Close

CH438SE

Park Road West

CH439EE

Noctorum Avenue

CH436WF

Highfield Gardens

CH439JF

Noctorum Way

CH410DN

Woodsorrel Road

CH439UG

Noctorum Road

CH436WB

Taylor Place

CH410DP

Speedwell Road

CH439UB

Noctorum Lane

CH434YS

St Hughs Close

CH436UX

Bidston Road

CH439UW

Wethersfield Road

CH436XQ

Winthrop Park

CH434XP

Park Road West

CH437RP

Sumner Road

CH437QE

Upton Road

CH431TE

Palm Grove

CH439EB

Dorchester Way

CH431UQ

Manor Hill

CH439SS

Needham Crescent

CH438SL

St Ives Road

CH438SN

St David Road

CH410DJ

Lingdale Road North

Data Sources

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