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About

Upton ward lies in the northern section of Wirral, primarily a residential suburb with a mix of housing types. The area is centred around the Upton Village conservation area, which features local shops and services along the main roads. Residential streets branch out from this core, consisting largely of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes. The ward is bordered by the A551 and A5027 roads, providing connections to Birkenhead and the M53 motorway.

The landscape includes several green spaces, most notably the large Arrowe Park, which lies just to the west of the ward's boundary. Within Upton itself, you find the grounds of the former Upton Hall, now home to the national headquarters of the Girlguiding organisation. The area is served by Upton railway station on the Wirral line, offering regular services to Liverpool and the wider peninsula.

Area overview

On average Upton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 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 per household in Upton is £42,321 per year. There are 15 schools in Upton: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upton is home to around 16,376 people, with a population density of about 3,851.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.13(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(0%)
Public order
12.95(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.71(+8%)
Shoplifting
4.82(-17%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,351
25.5%
No qualifications
2,777
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
2,398
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,008
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,363
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 13,140

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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.

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
Terraced49£149,000
Detached30£376,498
Flats16£92,025
Semi-Detached81£228,000

10 years median price trend in Upton

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

All postcodes in Upton

CH497NB

Meadow Crescent

CH499DH

Myrtle Way

CH494RP

Manorside Close

CH496JB

Mount Road

CH498JE

Houghton Road

CH495NS

Childwall Green

CH490AD

Hannay Close

CH496QN

Pendle Close

CH499BY

New Hey Road

CH498JQ

Houghton Road

CH496PU

Benson Close

CH499AF

Leeswood Road

CH498HZ

Meadow Crescent

CH496JS

Arborn Drive

CH494GJ

Norwich Drive

CH497DE

Ganney's Meadow Close

CH495PA

Yew Tree Close

CH495LB

New Hey Road

CH496LR

Braeside Gardens

CH495NF

Arrowe Court

CH496JJ

South Drive

CH494PN

Larkhill Avenue

CH497NT

Grasswood Road

CH499BP

Poolwood Road

CH498ED

Pemberton Road

CH490TY

Slingsby Drive

CH494QZ

Blakeney Close

CH496NF

Warwick Road

CH495AB

Jamboree Close

CH496LX

Welton Avenue

CH494QX

Aylsham Drive

CH494QY

Hunstanton Close

CH496LE

Heath Drive

CH497NW

Ganneys Meadow Road

CH496NG

Edgewood Road

CH499AL

Kiln Road

CH499AH

Domville Drive

CH498JW

Selbourne Close

CH490XW

St Marys Court

CH497NA

Robin Way

CH496JU

Maxwell Close

CH495LG

Home Farm Road

CH496JQ

Meadway

CH494PW

Larkhill Way

CH495LL

Archers Way

CH490TT

Ford Lane

CH494QR

Norwich Drive

CH499AG

Big Meadow Road

CH494QT

Dereham Avenue

CH496NX

Mount Haven Close

CH497LB

Ackers Road

CH499AZ

Ford Way

CH498EH

Ferny Brow Road

CH499BN

Orrets Meadow Road

CH499EA

Myrtle Way

CH495PH

Fletcher Close

CH496LG

Manor Drive

CH496QW

Bowscale Close

CH496NT

Manor Drive

CH494NQ

Inman Road

CH490XA

Milman Close

CH498EX

Orrets Meadow Road

CH499BJ

Orrets Meadow Road

CH497NQ

Carr Bridge Road

CH497NU

Grasswood Road

CH499BL

Orrets Meadow Road

CH490UJ

Greystoke Close

CH498HG

Glebe Hey Road

CH497NX

Grass Wood Road

CH499EH

Sunflower Close

CH497NJ

Springfield Close

CH495NU

Crewe Green

CH497NZ

Grasswood Road

CH499ED

Bridge Meadow Road

CH490XB

Ford Road

CH497PB

Caldwell Drive

CH497LG

Home Farm Road

CH498HL

Woodland Road

CH497LU

Schoolfield Road

CH490XT

Whiteside Close

CH496QL

Bleasdale Close

CH496NL

Surrey Avenue

CH497LN

Home Farm Road

CH498JD

Houghton Road

CH494NR

Moreton Road

CH499AS

Salacre Lane

CH496PS

Crowmarsh Close

CH496LY

Saughall Massie Lane

CH499AD

Leeswood Road

CH497LS

Church Lane

CH497LY

Sandfield Road

CH499BF

Colbert Close

CH496JL

Oakland Drive

CH495PD

Arrowe Park Road

CH497LZ

Sandfield Road

CH497LR

Church Lane

CH498EA

Pemberton Road

CH496LN

Upland Road

CH494PE

Whitewell Drive

CH495NZ

Woodvale Court

Data Sources

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