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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

CH497LL

Commonfield Road

CH499EG

Bridge Meadow Road

CH490TZ

Slingsby Drive

CH497LF

Ackers Road

CH499DL

Carr Bridge Road

CH490UH

Greystoke Close

CH490UX

Wroxham Court

CH490TD

Ford Road

CH494PQ

Manor Drive

CH494LU

Royden Road

CH494NG

Inman Road

CH496JW

Upton Park Drive

CH490TF

Ford Road

CH496NA

Upton Close

CH497NH

New Hey Road

CH496NR

Green Mount

CH499BB

Shortfield Way

CH495NW

Maritime Court

CH494NE

Gainsborough Road

CH495NQ

Eltham Green

CH490UR

Arrowe View

CH498HH

Merton Drive

CH496QE

Kirkmount

CH495NN

Churchwood Court

CH499BT

New Hey Road

CH490TB

Ford Road

CH497NY

Cornfield Close

CH490XG

Denny Close

CH496JR

Macalpine Close

CH496JH

The Warren

CH499BG

Leeswood Road

CH494NH

Hereford Avenue

CH498AB

Upton

CH496LS

Braeside Gardens

CH499AN

Big Meadow Road

CH498HS

Greenwood Road

CH498HR

Lower Green

CH494LW

Moreton Road

CH495LZ

Fleetcroft Road

CH494LY

Royden Road

CH494QU

Weybourne Close

CH496LT

Old Greasby Road

CH499BD

Hoole Road

CH490US

Rake Lane

CH495LE

New Hey Road

CH496JE

Manor Drive

CH497PH

Upton

CH496PW

Wallingford Road

CH497LH

Home Farm Road

CH495LP

Arrowe Park Road

CH494PJ

Manor Drive

CH494PA

Crosby Close

CH495NE

Childwall Green

CH498BA

The Meadow

CH490UT

Rake Lane

CH495ND

Archer Court

CH498HX

The Meadow

CH495NT

Childwall Green

CH498EB

Pemberton Road

CH490XD

Rake Close

CH498JA

The Meadow

CH499DN

Newbridge Close

CH497PD

Pemberton Road

CH498HA

New Hey Road

CH494PB

Sunnybank

CH495NH

Parklands Court

Data Sources

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