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About

Poulton is a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, on the eastern side of the peninsula close to Bebington. The neighbourhood is made up of a mix of housing types, local shops and schools, with small pockets of green space and allotments woven into the street pattern. Local buses provide links to Birkenhead and town centres, and Bebington and Bromborough stations on the Wirral Line are within easy reach for journeys across the peninsula and into Liverpool.

The locality developed around the old Poulton manor and the Lancelyn name still appears in nearby street names and older maps, reflecting the area’s longer history. Road layouts and property boundaries record former field lines in places, and several community groups use the parish halls and centres for events and activities. For residents the area functions as a primarily residential base with straightforward access to services, schools and workplaces elsewhere on the Wirral.

Area overview

On average Poulton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poulton is £36,949 per year. There are 5 schools in Poulton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poulton is home to around 7,927 people, with a population density of about 3,028.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poulton Population
7,927
Population density
3,028.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.45(+70%)
Public order
17.41(+72%)
Drugs
14(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.62(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,186
90.63%
Other White
256
3.23%
Other
64
0.81%
Chinese
54
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
0.63%
Total population: 7,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,531
24.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,266
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
983
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,039
28.58%
Owns with a mortgage
822
22.61%
Owns outright
725
19.94%
Other social rented
682
18.76%
Social rents from council
253
6.96%
Total households: 3,635

Property prices in Poulton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Poulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £243,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poulton 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 Poulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£96,000
Semi-Detached32£148,975
Terraced46£130,000

10 years median price trend in Poulton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton.

All postcodes in Poulton

CH444EG

Norwood Road

CH444BB

Brentwood Street

CH411JJ

Logan Road

CH445SQ

Balfour Road

CH444HG

Gorsedale Park

CH418AH

Danescourt Road

CH445TB

Clayton Lane

CH449EH

Crosfield Road

CH411BH

Seacombe

CH418AQ

Cavendish Street

CH445SJ

Chester Street

CH444EB

Adelaide Street

CH444AE

Gorsey Lane

CH418DD

Laird Street

CH447HX

Westfield Road

CH418BG

Stoke Street

CH444EN

Claughton Drive

CH444AX

Beechcroft Road

CH444ES

Alderley Road

CH444BD

Stourton Street

CH411HQ

Bidston and St James

CH444EZ

Willow Close

CH444EA

Mostyn Street

CH449DG

Poulton Road

CH445SN

Poulton Bridge Road

CH444EQ

Norwood Road

CH418EQ

Cleveland Street

CH418AR

Curzon Avenue

CH449BJ

Hampstead Road

CH444DF

Poulton Road

CH418DX

Merritt Avenue

CH418HH

Carrington Avenue

CH445SR

Limekiln Lane

CH445TG

Rankin Street

CH444AS

Gorsedale Road

CH447HS

Oakdale Road

CH418BU

Park Road North

CH411DT

Dock Road

CH418AG

Cavendish Street

CH411AE

Seacombe

CH411BS

Dock Road

CH418BY

Brassey Street

CH444BZ

Poulton Road

CH444EH

Stirling Street

CH445SX

Old Barn Road

CH418BA

Cavendish Street

CH444SP

Seacombe

CH418JY

Jamesbrook Close

CH444BQ

The Grove

CH449EF

Ashville Road

CH411BW

Seacombe

CH444DZ

Mostyn Street

CH418JR

Connaught Way

CH444HS

Cherrybank

CH418AF

Park Road North

CH445TE

Sherlock Lane

CH445SS

Limekiln Lane

CH444AG

Gorsey Lane

CH444BH

Halstead Road

CH444AR

Gorsedale Road

CH418DZ

Patten Street

CH411FD

Dock Road

CH444BS

Greencroft Road

CH444AY

Lyncroft Road

CH418JT

Connaught Close

CH418HN

Plumer Drive

CH418ED

Dawson Avenue

CH411DU

Dock Road

CH445SU

Chamberlain Street

CH414AD

Beckwith Street

CH444EF

Norwood Road

CH418DE

Mallaby Street

CH418DQ

Patten Street

CH444BJ

Merecroft Avenue

CH444AP

Gorsedale Road

CH418BL

Old Bidston Road

CH411DR

Dock Road

CH411AQ

Maritime Business Park

CH449BL

Hampstead Road

CH444AA

Seacombe

CH414HU

Newling Street

CH414JA

Harcourt Street

CH418AJ

Morley Avenue

CH444EE

Norwood Road

CH418EW

Laird Street

CH414EZ

Park Road North

CH445SL

Morley Road

CH418FA

Cavendish Street

CH444AQ

Gorsey Lane

CH411DL

Sovereign Way

CH449BD

Sunbury Road

CH418BN

Duke Street

CH444BT

Poulton Road

CH444BE

Cranford Street

CH444AU

Gorse Crescent

CH418AB

Park Road North

CH418BZ

Brassey Street

CH418DA

Brassey Street

CH444EL

Burnside Road

CH414HZ

Aspinall Street

Data Sources

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