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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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £303,250 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
Detached63£360,000
Flats8£117,000
Semi-Detached24£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

WA89ZX

Moyles Close

WA84YW

Whernside

WA89EU

Tuson Drive

WA89EY

Linden Court

WA84SE

Burnsall Drive

WA89HA

Ingham Road

WA89YP

Lingwell Park

WA89DW

Greenock Mews

WA84YN

Simonside

WA89AU

Biddleston Cross

WA89WE

Wallsend Court

WA89DR

Alderwood Court

WA89SF

Malahide Court

WA89WJ

Warnley Close

WA89ZD

Meadow Close

WA89QA

Westerhope Way

WA89TX

Birchfield

WA84EA

Langton Close

WA89BD

Birchfield

WA89DN

Linacre Lane

WA89DZ

Colvend Way

WA89DP

Fox Bank Close

WA84SD

Oxton Close

WA89QH

Mckinley Way

WA89AE

Rock Lane

WA89BL

Chetwood Drive

WA89GS

Telford Close

WA84NQ

Parklands

WA84QT

Blair Drive

WA89AP

Chislet Court

WA89FU

Lessingham Road

WA89HG

Upton Bridle Path

WA84SB

Chedworth Drive

WA89PD

Cleadon Way

WA84YR

Blackbrook Close

WA89AA

Bembridge Close

WA89DT

Lanark Gardens

WA89YU

Littlestone Close

WA89DD

Upton Rocks Mews

WA89YX

Newbury Close

WA84GH

Arkenstone Close

WA89BP

Cowan Way

WA89AT

Mersham Court

WA84GE

Ormond Close

WA84NH

Ash Priors

WA84PD

Prescot Road

WA89FY

Giltbrook Close

WA89WQ

Preece Close

WA89QJ

Washington Close

WA89ZS

Old Upton Lane

WA84TR

Columbine Close

WA84YZ

Astley Close

WA89GP

Campsey Ash

WA84DX

Broxton Close

WA84FF

Aylsham Close

WA84GB

Misty Close

WA84SL

Tiverton Close

WA84SW

Chatsworth Drive

WA84TU

Cherrysutton

WA89AY

Maisemore Fields

WA89DJ

Sandstone Mews

WA89ZH

Grundy Close

WA89ZN

Battersea Court

WA84GD

Flander Close

WA84YL

Simonside

WA89EX

Linden Way

WA89XA

Dinnington Court

WA89HB

Upton Bridle Path

WA89SH

Portrush Close

WA84FL

Aubourn Close

WA84GF

Atterbury Close

WA84HN

Newland Close

WA89DF

Holly Farm Court

WA89PG

Marsden Court

WA89ZF

Rushton Close

WA84EB

Darley Close

WA84LY

Clanfield Avenue

WA84QU

Ravenfield Drive

WA89PA

Old Upton Lane

WA84TT

Newsham Close

WA84DZ

Fenton Close

WA84TS

Redbourne Drive

WA89DG

Rosewood Farm Court

WA89YT

Balham Close

Data Sources

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