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About

Upton Rocks is a suburban residential area situated on the eastern side of the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge. The neighbourhood is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities centred around shopping parades on Upton Rocks and Moorfield Road. Green space is provided by the playing fields of Wade Deacon High School and the smaller, tree-lined Coronation Park, which serves as a community focal point.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Sankey Canal, a historic industrial waterway that now forms a linear wildlife corridor along its northern edge. This canal, one of the first of the Industrial Revolution, passes near the former site of the Upton Rocks chemical works, reflecting the area's historical ties to Widnes's chemical industry. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the main thoroughfare of Moor Lane providing a key transport link towards Widnes town centre.

Area overview

On average Upton Rocks has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. Upton Rocks is home to around 9,453 people, with a population density of about 3,920.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton Rocks Population
9,453
Population density
3,920.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-74%)
Public order
3.81(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-68%)
Other theft
2.33(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,877
93.94%
Other White
120
1.27%
Indian
103
1.09%
Chinese
64
0.68%
Irish
46
0.49%
Total population: 9,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,809
35.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,547
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
15.89%
No qualifications
986
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,804

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,736
45.54%
Owns outright
1,550
40.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
9%
Other social rented
112
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
38
1%
Total households: 3,812

Property prices in Upton Rocks

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Upton Rocks area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton Rocks 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 Upton Rocks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£360,000
Flats10£117,750
Semi-Detached27£240,000
Terraced11£196,000

10 years median price trend in Upton Rocks

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

All postcodes in Upton Rocks

WA89AQ

Upton Lane

WA89GT

Lofthouse Gate

WA84QS

Billington Road

WA84SP

Burnham Close

WA84YP

Rainbow Close

WA89BJ

Cowan Way

WA89QF

Fillmore Grove

WA89FZ

Rawcliffe Close

WA89GN

Higher Ashton

WA89SD

Shannon Grove

WA89PH

Regency Park

WA84GJ

Durlston Close

WA89EG

Birchfield Road

WA89HE

Balmoral Road

WA89GL

Bowen Close

WA84FG

Lea Cross Grove

WA84SN

Hambleton Close

WA89AN

Tynwald Crescent

WA89EB

Bellflower Close

WA89ES

Birchfield Road

WA89PF

Harton Close

WA89AJ

Upton Lane

WA89EE

Derby Road

WA89WB

Cornforth Way

WA89ZJ

Burton Close

WA89AW

Petham Court

WA89AX

Doughton Green

WA89DE

Cronton Farm Court

WA89FX

Oxborough Close

WA89QB

Rushmore Drive

WA89ZY

Poleacre Drive

WA84DY

Caxton Close

WA84LZ

Shipton Close

WA89AL

Hill View

WA89QD

Buchanan Close

WA89SA

Longford Drive

WA89YN

Lingwell Avenue

WA89ZZ

Tate Close

WA84UN

Gainford Close

WA84PE

Hough Green Road

WA89AZ

Tickford Bank

WA89BH

Upton Lane

WA89QE

Truman Close

WA89WH

Bridgend Close

WA85BX

Cowan Way

WA89AS

Whitstable Park

WA89BN

Hill View

WA89DB

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89DX

Falkirk Avenue

WA84NA

Turner Close

WA89DU

Motherwell Close

WA84SA

Great Ashfield

WA89YS

Lingwell Park

WA89ZP

Belgravia Court

WA89AB

Julian Way

WA89ZA

Upton Grange

WA89ZU

Woodstock Grove

WA89DS

Vixen Grove

WA89ZB

Upton Grange

WA84DW

Caxton Close

WA89HH

Balmoral Road

WA89ZW

Revesby Close

WA89HF

Windsor Road

WA89PE

Kennington Park

WA89WX

Heathfield Park

WA89AG

Upton Lane

WA89ZL

Marcien Way

WA84FE

Porthcawl Close

WA84FN

Mortlake Close

WA89DH

Stockswell Farm Court

WA89EZ

Tuson Drive

WA89ZE

Galion Way

WA89ZT

Rockfield Close

WA84TJ

Cherrysutton

WA89ZQ

Whickham Close

WA89PB

Upton Lane

WA89SG

Larne Court

WA89DY

Prestwick Close

WA84UQ

Ellerton Close

WA89DA

Upton Rocks Avenue

WA89EA

Harebell Close

WA89SB

Roscommon Way

WA84HQ

Croston Close

WA89HD

Sandringham Road

WA89SE

Limerick Close

WA89WU

Chapman Close

WA89NY

Chilwell Close

WA84SJ

Ravenfield Drive

WA89AF

Upton Lane

WA89DQ

Pex Hill Court

WA84JT

Warkworth Close

WA85BW

Cowan Way

WA89AD

Upton Bridle Path

WA89UG

Holborn Court

WA89WY

Heathfield Park

WA84NX

Chapel Lane

WA89DL

Stone Cross Drive

WA89GR

New Barnet

WA89QG

Jefferson Gardens

WA89WD

Cornerhouse Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.