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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

CH498HJ

Woodland Drive

CH498JG

Houghton Road

CH499AN

Big Meadow Road

CH499AZ

Ford Way

CH499BB

Shortfield Way

CH499EE

Bridge Meadow Road

CH490WB

Rake Lane

CH490UN

Mavis Drive

CH494ND

Kenilworth Gardens

CH495NT

Childwall Green

CH495PB

Arrowe Park Road

CH497LF

Ackers Road

CH497NE

New Hey Road

CH490UH

Greystoke Close

CH490UU

Wroxham Way

CH494LU

Royden Road

CH495NU

Crewe Green

CH496NQ

The Woodlands

CH498EG

Hoole Road

CH499AD

Leeswood Road

CH499BQ

Leeswood Road

CH490TU

Ford Drive

CH494QR

Norwich Drive

CH497LD

Ackers Road

CH497PA

Grasswood Road

CH499ED

Bridge Meadow Road

CH495LD

Ackers Road

CH496LP

Upland Road

CH496PY

Church Road

CH498HT

Greenwood Road

CH494NS

Moreton Road

CH497LE

Ackers Road

CH497NY

Cornfield Close

CH490UP

Newton Way

CH490XD

Rake Close

CH495LE

New Hey Road

CH496PS

Crowmarsh Close

CH499DW

Ford Way Mews

CH494PL

Caernarvon Close

CH494WT

Tring Close

CH495LF

New Hey Road

CH495LZ

Fleetcroft Road

CH496JB

Mount Road

CH496NA

Upton Close

CH499BJ

Orrets Meadow Road

CH490TH

Ford Road

CH490TL

Rake Lane

CH494GY

Felthorpe Close

CH496LG

Manor Drive

CH497LW

Home Farm Road

CH497NS

Ganneys Meadow Road

CH498EA

Pemberton Road

CH498HN

Woodland Road

CH494LZ

Royden Road

CH494NB

Royden Road

CH496JN

Upton Park Drive

CH496LD

Hilary Drive

CH499BH

Hoole Road

CH490AD

Hannay Close

CH490TN

Salacre Lane

CH490TY

Slingsby Drive

CH490UD

Arrowe Park Road

CH496JE

Manor Drive

CH498HR

Lower Green

CH498HS

Greenwood Road

CH498JB

The Meadow

CH498JL

Pemberton Road

CH499EB

Bridge Meadow Road

CH490TP

Upton

CH494GE

Thornham Close

CH494LW

Moreton Road

CH495LL

Archers Way

CH496JP

Upton Park Drive

CH497DE

Ganney's Meadow Close

CH497LA

Ackers Road

CH497PB

Caldwell Drive

CH490UG

Arrowe Park Road

CH495LH

Fender Court

CH495LS

Sherry Lane

CH496LA

South Drive

CH496LQ

Manor Drive

CH496LS

Braeside Gardens

CH498JH

Houghton Road

CH499AG

Big Meadow Road

CH499BR

Poolwood Road

CH499BS

New Hey Road

CH499BZ

Orret's Meadow Road

CH499EH

Sunflower Close

CH494GJ

Norwich Drive

CH494NF

Gainsborough Road

CH495NZ

Woodvale Court

CH496JG

Meadway

CH497NH

New Hey Road

CH498HX

The Meadow

CH498JN

Cheverton Close

CH490XB

Ford Road

CH494GX

Wolferton Close

CH495LG

Home Farm Road

CH495NB

Goodakers Court

CH496JY

Church Road

Data Sources

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