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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

CH439RS

Beryl Road

CH436TE

Shrewsbury Road

CH431UG

Manor Hill

CH438SJ

Forest Road

CH431UH

Forest Road

CH434XY

Ravenscroft Road

CH438SF

Park Road West

CH439HG

Ridgeview Road

CH431UF

Manor Hill

CH410DS

Bluebell Avenue

CH439UJ

West Road

CH438SX

Lingdale Road

CH438TS

Shrewsbury Road

CH414HD

Park Road North

CH439TP

Budworth Road

CH434XD

Merton Place

CH434UY

Park Road South

CH439EA

Buerton Close

CH439RJ

Upton Road

CH437PU

Stokesay

CH439JG

Hogarth Drive

CH431UR

Park Road West

CH437PR

Vyner Road South

CH437QG

Upton Road

CH439HZ

Anthorn Close

CH434XQ

Grange Road West

CH438SD

Forest Road

CH437PJ

Boundary Road

CH410DZ

Daffodil Road

CH434SY

Devonshire Road

CH439YE

Ormond Mews

CH438TQ

Upton Road

CH437NG

Vyner Park

CH434XE

Grange Road West

CH414DS

Claughton Place

CH439AA

Westway

CH434AD

Irvine Way

CH439YP

Westcott Way

CH439HY

Wernbrook Close

CH439UE

Noctorum Lane

CH439YU

Moorfields Avenue

CH436TR

Bidston Road

CH431TD

St Andrews Road

CH410EP

Alderley Avenue

CH438TE

Lingdale Road

CH410EA

Snowdrop Avenue

CH434UZ

Park Road West

CH434XT

Osborne Road

CH437AB

Vyner Croft

CH437PA

Upton Road

CH439YA

Wingate Close

CH439SH

Windermere Road

CH436UW

Bidston Road

CH439YS

Ravendale Close

CH439RP

West Road

CH438SW

St David Road

CH439SF

Wirral Way

Data Sources

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