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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 93 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
93
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
47.39(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(-8%)
Public order
14.41(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+24%)
Drugs
5.25(+39%)
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 167 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 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
Detached31£360,000
Flats18£104,000
Semi-Detached72£226,250
Terraced46£152,750

10 years median price trend in Upton

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

All postcodes in Upton

CH496JF

Manor Drive

CH496LT

Old Greasby Road

CH498HH

Merton Drive

CH498JA

The Meadow

CH490TZ

Slingsby Drive

CH495LU

Cheshire Acre

CH496NP

The Paddock

CH494NE

Gainsborough Road

CH495LA

Pool Lane

CH498EX

Orrets Meadow Road

CH499BU

New Hey Road

CH490TA

Ford Road

CH494PD

Ronaldsway

CH496JZ

Church Road

CH496QW

Bowscale Close

CH498EQ

Hoole Road

CH494RP

Manorside Close

CH495LB

New Hey Road

CH490UY

Wroxham Close

CH496QQ

Longridge Avenue

CH497LB

Ackers Road

CH498JQ

Houghton Road

CH499AH

Domville Drive

CH499BP

Poolwood Road

CH499BY

New Hey Road

CH494GN

Litcham Close

CH496PP

Cholsey Close

CH498AD

New Hey Road

CH498JD

Houghton Road

CH490TX

Grafton Drive

CH490UR

Arrowe View

CH494PJ

Manor Drive

CH496JS

Arborn Drive

CH496LL

Moreton Road

CH496PW

Wallingford Road

CH498HG

Glebe Hey Road

CH499AQ

Big Meadow Road

CH495NP

Childwall Green

CH490TD

Ford Road

CH490UB

Arrowe Park Road

CH494PE

Whitewell Drive

CH495NJ

Troutbeck Close

CH495NN

Churchwood Court

CH497LN

Home Farm Road

CH497LY

Sandfield Road

CH499BE

Shortfield Road

CH494PP

Manorside Close

CH494QU

Weybourne Close

CH495LQ

Home Farm Road

CH496LF

Heath Drive

CH496NE

Warwick Road

CH496QJ

Furness Close

CH490TS

Wroxham Drive

CH490UL

Molyneux Close

CH495NL

Eltham Close

CH495PA

Yew Tree Close

CH497NB

Meadow Crescent

CH497NG

Carr Bridge Road

CH497PH

Upton

CH490TT

Ford Lane

CH490XG

Denny Close

CH494NA

Royden Road

CH495AB

Jamboree Close

CH496LE

Heath Drive

CH496LX

Welton Avenue

CH490UW

Mavis Drive

CH494PW

Larkhill Way

CH496JD

Concordia Avenue

CH497NR

Ganneys Meadow Road

CH499BG

Leeswood Road

CH494PF

Whitewell Drive

CH495NE

Childwall Green

CH498HE

Glebe Hey Road

CH499EG

Bridge Meadow Road

CH490XT

Whiteside Close

CH496ND

Saughall Massie Lane

CH497NU

Grasswood Road

CH499DP

Camden Mews

CH497LH

Home Farm Road

CH498EU

Carr Bridge Road

CH498HW

Woodland Road

CH499DG

Benedict Close

CH494GD

Norwich Drive

CH496JU

Maxwell Close

CH498HA

New Hey Road

CH497NF

New Hey Road

CH494RG

Manorside Close

CH496LY

Saughall Massie Lane

CH497LR

Church Lane

CH490TB

Ford Road

CH495LX

Druidsway

CH496JH

The Warren

CH496NH

Kirkway

CH497PE

Hoole Road

CH499BX

New Hey Road

CH496JT

Hill View Drive

CH496PR

Brightwell Close

CH494NH

Hereford Avenue

CH497NQ

Carr Bridge Road

CH497PF

Hoole Road

Data Sources

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