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About

Upton ward is located in the northern part of Wirral, near the border with Liverpool. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including detached homes, semis, and terraces. Upton is known for its proximity to green spaces like Upton Park and Arrowe Country Park, which offer walking trails and recreational facilities. The ward is well-connected by road, with easy access to the M53 motorway and A551.

Local amenities include shops, schools, and community centers, catering to everyday needs. Upton also has a strong sense of community, with events often held at the nearby St. Joseph’s Church and other venues. The area is served by several bus routes, providing links to Birkenhead and Liverpool. While mostly quiet and suburban, Upton benefits from its closeness to larger urban centers, making it a practical place to live for commuters.

Area overview

On average Upton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Upton is £35,313 per year. There are 15 schools in Upton: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton Population
16,376
Population density
3,851.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,377
93.89%
Indian
169
1.03%
Other Asian
142
0.87%
Other White
125
0.76%
Irish
92
0.56%
Total population: 16,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,256
31.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,935
26.69%
Other social rented
1,162
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
991
13.67%
Social rents from council
693
9.56%
Total households: 7,251

Property prices in Upton

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£295,000
Flats18£104,000
Semi-Detached73£222,500
Terraced50£149,500

10 years median price trend in Upton

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

All postcodes in Upton

CH490TG

Church Road

CH490XE

Rake Lane

CH494LX

Royden Road

CH494NX

Crosby Close

CH495LT

Druids Way

CH495ND

Childwall Green

CH496JL

Oakland Drive

CH496JR

Macalpine Close

CH496LJ

Moreton Road

CH496NF

The Woodlands

CH496NS

Frankby Grove

CH497NX

Grass Wood Road

CH498ED

Pemberton Road

CH499AP

Houghton Road

CH499AS

Salacre Close

CH499DB

Houghton Road

CH490XF

Arrowe Park Road

CH494NT

Manorside Close

CH494LJ

Sheringham Close

CH494LP

Manor Drive

CH495NW

Childwall Green

CH497LT

Church Lane

CH497LQ

Home Farm Road

CH498EB

Pemberton Road

CH499BW

Orret's Meadow Road

CH494QZ

Blakeney Close

CH498BA

The Meadow

CH490TF

Ford Road

CH490UA

Merrills Lane

CH490US

Rake Lane

CH490UT

Arrowe Park Road

CH494PG

Caernarvon Close

CH496NB

Larcombe Avenue

CH496PN

The Limes

CH496PU

Benson Close

CH497LG

Home Farm Road

CH496QD

Nuffield Close

CH490XA

Milman Close

CH495LP

Arrowe Park Road

CH496JQ

Meadway

CH496LN

Upland Road

CH496LZ

Saughall Massie Lane

CH496NL

Surrey Avenue

CH497NN

Ganney's Meadow Road

CH498HD

Atherton Drive

CH499BA

Salacre Close

CH499BN

Orret's Meadow Road

CH490TE

Ford Road

CH494PB

Sunny Bank

CH494LN

Larkhill Avenue

CH494LY

Royden Road

CH494NG

Inman Road

CH494QY

Hunstanton Close

CH495PH

Fletcher Close

CH495PJ

Arrowe Park Road

CH496JA

Kirkmount

CH496PT

Wittenham Close

CH497LL

Arrowe Park Road

CH498EF

Ferny Brow Road

CH498HZ

Meadow Crescent

CH499AU

Ford Way

CH499DL

Carr Bridge Road

CH499EA

Myrtle Way

CH490XW

Salacre Crescent

CH494PH

Bradda Close

CH496LR

Braeside Gardens

CH496QE

Kirkmount

CH496QH

Bowscale Close

CH498JE

Houghton Road

CH499AW

Big Meadow Road

CH499BF

Upton West

CH495LR

Meadow Crescent

CH495LY

Archers Way

CH495NR

Childwall Green

CH496DA

Braeside Gardens

CH497LJ

Pemberton Road

CH497NT

Ganney's Meadow Road

CH497NW

Ganney's Meadow Road

CH498EE

Ferny Brow Road

CH498HQ

Glebe Hey Road

CH499AT

Ford Way

CH499AE

Kiln Road

CH499AF

Leeswood Road

CH499AJ

Noctorum North & Upton East

CH499AR

Ford Close

CH499AX

Ford Way

CH499BT

Myrtle Way

CH490TJ

Upton West

CH490TR

Garfield Terrace

CH490UZ

Salacre Crescent

CH495NG

Eltham Green

CH495NH

Arrowe Park Road

CH495NX

Nantwich Close

CH496JF

Manor Drive

CH496LT

Molyneux Close

CH496PX

Ilsley Close

CH497ND

New Hey Road

CH498EH

Ferny Brow Road

CH498EW

Pemberton Road

CH498HH

Glebe Hey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.