Upton Close, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5FU.
At a glance
12 property sales on Upton Close, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £223,571. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,232. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £204,232 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £221,995 | 31 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Upton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 27 Mar 2026 | £223,571 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 28 Apr 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 24 Mar 2023 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 30 Aug 2019 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 10 May 2019 | £224,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 23 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 11 Jan 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 14 Dec 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 30 Nov 2018 | £163,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 23 Nov 2018 | £163,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 22 Nov 2018 | £165,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Upton Close WA9 5FU | 31 Oct 2018 | £221,995 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Upton Close | £165,995 (Nov 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2023) → £223,571 (Mar 2026) | +35% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Upton Close | £235,000 (Jan 2019) → £277,000 (Mar 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upton Close
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upton Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Upton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ash Meadow School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Lea Green station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mere Grange (adj, Lowfield Lane) 2 min walk
- Mere Grange (adj, Lowfield Lane) 5 min walk
- Lea Green Road (opp, Lowfield Lane) 5 min walk
- Lea Green Road (adj, Lowfield Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 0.9 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.9 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,134 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,826 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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