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South Drive, Upton, Wirral

MyStreetCheck free street report: South Drive, Upton, Wirral · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wirral-merseyside/south-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 6LA, CH49 6JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£417,606
21 sales
Price range
£260k – £610k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Sep 2025
CH49 6JJ

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At a glance

House prices£418k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station8 min walkUpton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on South Drive, Upton, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £382,144. Average sale prices rose from £376,667 in 2017 to £414,217 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £260,000 to £610,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on South Drive compared

CH49 postcode area£247,090
Wirral£306,499
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH49 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £376,667 (3 sales)2017£377k2019: £351,000 (1 sales)2019£351k2020: £381,519 (4 sales)2020£382k2021: £387,500 (2 sales)2021£388k2022: £543,333 (3 sales)2022£543k2023: £423,000 (5 sales)2023£423k2025: £414,217 (3 sales)2025£414k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£382,1446 Mar 2025
Detached9£464,88917 Sep 2025

Sold prices on South Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, South Drive CH49 6JJ 17 Sep 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
58, South Drive CH49 6JJ 6 Mar 2025£367,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, South Drive CH49 6JJ 14 Feb 2025£445,150 Semi-detachedFreehold
Willow Corner, 1, South Drive CH49 6LA 15 Dec 2023£600,000 DetachedFreehold
52, South Drive CH49 6JJ 29 Sep 2023£310,000 DetachedFreehold
38, South Drive CH49 6LA 31 Aug 2023£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, South Drive CH49 6LA 23 May 2023£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53A, South Drive CH49 6JJ 24 Feb 2023£260,000 DetachedFreehold
43, South Drive CH49 6LA 11 Nov 2022£560,000 DetachedFreehold
15, South Drive CH49 6LA 26 Oct 2022£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, South Drive CH49 6LA 6 May 2022£610,000 DetachedFreehold
2, South Drive CH49 6LA 28 Oct 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
31, South Drive CH49 6LA 28 Apr 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, South Drive CH49 6LA 19 Apr 2021£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, South Drive CH49 6LA 14 Dec 2020£485,000 DetachedFreehold
23, South Drive CH49 6LA 4 Sep 2020£313,076 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, South Drive CH49 6LA 7 Aug 2020£399,000 DetachedFreehold
67, South Drive CH49 6JJ 3 Aug 2020£329,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, South Drive CH49 6LA 31 Mar 2020£450,000 DetachedFreehold
40, South Drive CH49 6LA 8 Nov 2019£351,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, South Drive CH49 6LA 13 Nov 2017£530,000 DetachedFreehold
65, South Drive CH49 6JJ 14 Jul 2017£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, South Drive CH49 6LA 12 May 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
65, South Drive £275,000 (Jul 2017) → £445,150 (Feb 2025) +62%
over 8 yrs
38, South Drive £400,000 (Apr 2021) → £510,000 (Aug 2023) +28%
over 2 yrs
43, South Drive £450,000 (Mar 2020) → £560,000 (Nov 2022) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near South Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hayfield School 175 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Wirral Wrap 25 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Manor Primary School 117 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 99 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.6 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Upton station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Leasowe station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bidston station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • South Drive (nr, Manor Drive) 1 min walk
  • South Drive (nr, Manor Drive) 2 min walk
  • Loretto Drive (opp, Manor Drive) 3 min walk
  • Loretto Drive (adj, Manor Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Upton Group Practice
    32 Ford Road, Wirral · 0.3 mi
  • Heatherlands Med Ctr
    396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 0.6 mi
  • Moreton Medical Centre
    27 Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral · 1.0 mi
  • Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
    314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Upton · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Upton · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Saughall Massie · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Upton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Heatherlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Upton Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Arrowe Park Road Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Woodchurch Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.5%62.5%
Private rented14.4%20.3%
Social rented1.1%17.1%
Households737

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,575

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around South Drive

Ethnic group

HereWirral
White95.9%95.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.4%2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereWirral
Christian62%55%
No religion31.8%37.3%
Not answered4.6%5.3%
Muslim1.1%1%
Jewish0.3%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWirral
Born in the UK96.2%94.6%
Born outside the UK3.8%5.4%

Highest qualification

HereWirral
Level 4 qualifications and above31.8%31.5%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%17.9%
No qualifications16.7%17.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%9.6%
Apprenticeship7%6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HereWirral
Very good health46.3%46.5%
Good health33.5%32.1%
Fair health13.3%14.2%
Bad health5.3%5.6%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWirral
1 car or van in household46.1%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household31.8%25.2%
No cars or vans in household11.1%25.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household11%7.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.

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