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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

CH418HG

Milner Avenue

CH414HX

Newling Street

CH449BP

Barrington Road

CH447JA

Westfield Road

CH411HW

Ocean Park

CH445TD

Paula's Way

CH444BY

Rufford Road

CH418FZ

Cavendish Street

CH414PA

Beckwith Street

CH418DJ

Brill Street

CH414HA

Park Road North

CH418AE

Park Road North

CH418HL

Lincoln Street

CH418ES

Laird Street

CH411FL

Hickmans Road

CH411DY

Cashel Road

CH444HD

Falcongate Industrial Estate

CH418EA

Smith Avenue

CH444DA

Poulton Road

CH418FJ

Old Bidston Road

CH414HB

Park Road North

CH444DH

Evelyn Road

CH418AS

Hartington Avenue

CH449ED

Poulton Road

CH444ED

Norwood Road

CH418DH

Laird Street

CH444AZ

Rycroft Road

CH418DT

Vittoria Street

CH444BN

Eastcroft Road

CH444EP

Burnside Avenue

CH444BR

Willowcroft Road

CH418FN

St Edwards Close

CH444EJ

Bishop Road

CH444AW

Gorsedale Road

CH444BP

Hillcroft Road

CH418EB

Crutchley Avenue

CH414HS

Aberdeen Street

CH449BA

Hallville Road

CH444AH

Old Gorsey Lane

CH445TJ

Love Lane

CH414JD

Arthur Street

CH418DG

Patten Street

CH411BL

Seacombe

CH445TA

Austin Street

CH444ER

Sherlock Lane

CH418BX

Bray Street

CH411LG

Seacombe

CH418DU

Price Street

CH418EF

Cleveland Street

CH444DR

Kingsley Road

CH444BA

Rycroft Road

CH444BG

The Grove

CH411DS

Redbridge Quay

CH411DP

Dock Road

CH411BT

Seacombe

CH411DQ

Dock Road

CH414HL

Beckwith Street

CH444AL

Gorsedale Road

CH447EU

Oakdale Avenue

CH447JY

Kelvinside

CH418BT

Duke Street

CH418DN

Patten Street

CH418JS

Connaught Way

CH411HN

Corporation Road

CH445TQ

Rankin Street

CH444BX

Lindeth Avenue

CH418DB

Laird Street

CH445SP

Limekiln Lane

CH445TF

Sherlock Lane

CH444AJ

Gorsedale Road

CH444EY

Willow Close

CH411DN

Dock Road

CH414HT

Prince Edward Street

CH445SE

Poulton Road

CH444BL

Hillcroft Road

CH418DP

Brett Street

CH449BB

Mollington Road

CH411JH

Hickmans Road

CH444DS

Kingsley Road

CH411HE

Beaufort Road

CH418EN

Laird Street

CH411BU

Seacombe

CH444DD

Poulton Road

CH449DL

Poulton Road

CH411LT

Kelvin Park

CH445SG

Balfour Road

CH411JW

Seacombe

CH418AT

Asquith Avenue

CH445SY

Surrey Street

CH418AD

Park Road North

CH449HB

Gorsedale Park

CH445SZ

Kendal Road

CH414HQ

Livingstone Street

CH444AN

Gorsedale Road

CH449BW

Canterbury Road

CH418HJ

Thorneycroft Avenue

CH418AP

Lloyd Avenue

CH418AL

Churchill Avenue

CH411DF

Hickmans Road

CH444BW

Eastcroft Road

Data Sources

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