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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

CH495LU

Cheshire Acre

CH496LW

Upland Road

CH498HF

Glebe Hey Road

CH490UY

Wroxham Close

CH497LT

Sandfield Road

CH495PB

Arrowe Park Road

CH494NA

Royden Road

CH496LB

Shrewsbury Drive

CH499AX

Ford Way

CH496LL

Moreton Road

CH494NX

Doncaster Drive

CH494NS

Moreton Road

CH497NG

Carr Bridge Road

CH498JG

Houghton Road

CH494LN

Manor Drive

CH490TS

Wroxham Drive

CH496PN

The Limes

CH497LE

Ackers Road

CH499AP

Houghton Road

CH499DA

New Hey Road

CH499AW

Big Meadow Road

CH494LJ

Sheringham Close

CH495NR

Childwall Green

CH490TR

Garfield Terrace

CH496NQ

The Woodlands

CH495NX

Nantwich Close

CH498EU

Carr Bridge Road

CH490UB

Arrowe Park Road

CH499AJ

Northbrook Way

CH496PY

Church Road

CH498HE

Glebe Hey Road

CH496QH

Withburn Close

CH495NA

Goodakers Meadow

CH498EE

Ferny Brow Road

CH495LD

Ackers Road

CH495LA

Pool Lane

CH495LX

Druidsway

CH494NB

Royden Road

CH494PD

Ronaldsway

CH498EJ

Hoole Road

CH494GL

Loddon Close

CH498HY

Meadow Crescent

CH496NP

The Paddock

CH497PA

Grasswood Road

CH498HU

Greenwood Road

CH497PE

Hoole Road

CH499AU

Ford Way

CH496QD

Nuffield Close

CH497NL

Carr Hey Close

CH496PT

Wittenham Close

CH490UN

Mavis Drive

CH490TG

Ford Road

CH496JF

Manor Drive

CH499BS

New Hey Road

CH496PX

Ilsley Close

CH496NB

Larcombe Avenue

CH498JP

Huddleston Close

CH499DP

Camden Mews

CH499EE

Bridge Meadow Road

CH495LR

Pool Lane

CH490TH

Ford Road

CH494GX

Wolferton Close

CH499BU

New Hey Road

CH495NB

Goodakers Court

CH490TX

Grafton Drive

CH499AE

Leeswood Road

CH496JP

Upton Park Drive

CH490TA

Ford Road

CH494RG

Manorside Close

CH494GE

Thornham Close

CH496JX

West Drive

CH496LA

South Drive

CH498HQ

Glebe Hey Road

CH498HT

Greenwood Road

CH490UU

Wroxham Way

CH496LP

Upland Road

CH496JN

Upton Park Drive

CH490TQ

Ford Road

CH494PL

Caernarvon Close

CH490WB

Rake Lane

CH494PP

Manorside Close

CH494GD

Norwich Drive

CH496LD

Hilary Drive

CH496LQ

Manor Drive

CH497NN

Ganneys Meadow Road

CH498JF

Houghton Road

CH498JH

Houghton Road

CH496QJ

Furness Close

CH490UF

Arrowe Park Road

CH499DG

Benedict Close

CH496QQ

Longridge Avenue

CH496NS

Old Greasby Road

CH494GY

Felthorpe Close

CH499BX

New Hey Road

CH498HB

New Hey Road

CH497PF

Hoole Road

CH495LY

Fleetcroft Road

CH496JZ

Church Road

CH499BE

Shortfield Road

CH499BZ

Orret's Meadow Road

Data Sources

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