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Upton Rocks

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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 very low 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
2/10
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
19.15(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-72%)
Public order
3.6(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-65%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Terraced12£189,500
Detached61£355,000
Flats8£118,750
Semi-Detached24£221,000

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

WA89EG

Birchfield Road

WA89ZJ

Burton Close

WA89BN

Hill View

WA89PG

Marsden Court

WA89WB

Cornforth Way

WA89PA

Old Upton Lane

WA89WE

Wallsend Court

WA89PB

Upton Lane

WA89ZZ

Tate Close

WA84SD

Oxton Close

WA84JT

Warkworth Close

WA89BP

Cowan Way

WA89DF

Holly Farm Court

WA89ZU

Woodstock Grove

WA89FX

Oxborough Close

WA89AG

Upton Lane

WA89DD

Upton Rocks Mews

WA89AP

Chislet Court

WA89GN

Higher Ashton

WA89WX

Heathfield Park

WA89BD

Birchfield

WA84SP

Burnham Close

WA89DU

Motherwell Close

WA84TU

Cherrysutton

WA84FL

Aubourn Close

WA84DZ

Fenton Close

WA89ZT

Rockfield Close

WA89ZB

Upton Grange

WA89AN

Tynwald Crescent

WA89DL

Stone Cross Drive

WA89UG

Holborn Court

WA84DW

Caxton Close

WA89EZ

Tuson Drive

WA84FF

Aylsham Close

WA89ES

Birchfield Road

WA84GF

Atterbury Close

WA84DY

Caxton Close

WA89DH

Stockswell Farm Court

WA89NY

Chilwell Close

WA89HA

Ingham Road

WA89QF

Fillmore Grove

WA89HH

Balmoral Road

WA89YU

Littlestone Close

WA89SB

Roscommon Way

WA89AQ

Upton Lane

WA84YZ

Astley Close

WA89SF

Malahide Court

WA89ZF

Rushton Close

WA89SE

Limerick Close

WA84UN

Gainford Close

WA89DP

Fox Bank Close

WA84HQ

Croston Close

WA84SW

Chatsworth Drive

WA89WD

Cornerhouse Lane

WA89WY

Heathfield Park

WA89SG

Larne Court

WA89QH

Mckinley Way

WA89HG

Upton Bridle Path

WA89ZW

Revesby Close

WA89AZ

Tickford Bank

WA84GD

Flander Close

WA89QG

Jefferson Gardens

WA84GB

Misty Close

WA85BW

Cowan Way

WA84YW

Whernside

WA89WH

Bridgend Close

WA84EA

Langton Close

WA89PH

Regency Park

WA89ZS

Old Upton Lane

WA89YN

Lingwell Avenue

WA89WQ

Preece Close

WA89PE

Kennington Park

WA84SJ

Ravenfield Drive

WA89QJ

Washington Close

WA84UQ

Ellerton Close

WA89YX

Newbury Close

WA85BX

Cowan Way

WA89ZH

Grundy Close

WA89EY

Linden Court

WA89YS

Lingwell Park

WA89AJ

Upton Lane

WA84TT

Newsham Close

WA89ZD

Meadow Close

WA89AA

Bembridge Close

WA89ZN

Battersea Court

WA84NA

Turner Close

WA89HD

Sandringham Road

WA84YP

Rainbow Close

WA89ZL

Marcien Way

WA84SA

Great Ashfield

WA89EU

Tuson Drive

WA89DQ

Pex Hill Court

WA89YT

Balham Close

WA89WU

Chapman Close

WA84NQ

Parklands

WA89DY

Prestwick Close

WA89ZY

Poleacre Drive

WA89DN

Linacre Lane

WA84NH

Ash Priors

WA89DE

Cronton Farm Court

Data Sources

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