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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Claughton is £43,490 per year. The median sale price in Claughton is £217,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,500 and £307,500. There are 6 schools in Claughton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 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
13.8%
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

Median price: £217,500
Price per sq ft: £207
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £167K – £308K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£425,000£263
Semi-Detached55£220,000£227
Terraced31£185,000£178
Flats31£130,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£65,500£140,975£89,950
2017£290,000£102,500£145,000£117,000
2018£295,000£105,000£165,000£122,950
2019£259,975£105,250£167,000£120,000
2020£440,000£92,750£185,500£110,556
2021£374,500£120,000£183,500£132,500
2022£501,500£120,000£225,000£156,500
2023£370,000£120,000£205,000£150,000
2024£365,000£110,500£211,250£157,000
2025£380,000£128,000£215,000£158,500
2026£425,000£146,000£237,000£183,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£117£137£97
2017£206£132£148£106
2018£192£138£163£114
2019£201£137£157£119
2020£211£137£177£106
2021£206£163£185£127
2022£249£168£212£151
2023£257£171£194£146
2024£245£154£201£152
2025£263£180£228£155
2026£261£194£216£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Claughton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Claughton ward.

Local councillors

George Davies

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gillian Wood

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Foulkes

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party