The first thing to do is type a place name or a postcode into the site.
UpMyStreet then brings you services and information for that location. Use the Enter your location box in the top left hand corner and click >Go.
All the links and information you see on screen have now been customised to the location you entered. This is what makes UpMyStreet unique - we match all our data to where you live or want to live.
Exploring
So what do you want to do? The Explore bar on the left hand side lists the main sections of the site. You can use these links from any page to find what you want. The five sections are:
Home review
Compare, switch and save on household bills, review mortgages and home insurance, help with home improvements
Property & moving
Property prices in your area, properties for sale and to rent and services to help with buying and selling
Local area
Statistics, tips and listings for all aspects of local life - from schools and council performance tables, to policing and transport information
News & features
Local news from the BBC and Conversations - our local message boards
FindMyNearest...™
Comprehensive listings for local businesses - starting with the closest to your location
How UpMyStreet can help
Each section can save you time, money and hassle in lots of ways. Here are a few examples of how UpMyStreet can make life easier:
Want to cut bills and save money? Let us help
Want to cut bills and save money? Let us help
UpMyStreet makes a million decisions quick and easy, saving you time and money for something more enjoyable. You can:
- switch to a cheaper deal for gas, electricity and home phone calls
- apply for the best loans deal
- remortgage and save or find a new mortgage deal
- find the best cover at the best price for your home insurance
- cut bills with our phone tips and energy-saving advice
Moving? Let us help
We're the leading website for anyone relocating. A quick look at some of the services on offer shows why:
- Find a property for sale or rent
- our Property prices tell you what homes nearby sold for, how prices have changed, and how they compare with the average
- find the Council tax rate
- compare lenders and choose a Mortgage
- compare deals and choose Insurance
- get a report on a property's value from Hometrack
- help with Conveyancing - the legal side of buying and selling
- everything there is to know about different areas:
- information on local schools, planning applications, council performance, policing, transport, essential services... Local area has it all
- hear it from the horse's mouth: talk to locals using Conversations
- use our tips and local listings for Buying & selling, Renting or Moving
New to the area? Let us help
Get the best for your new home, get the most from the local area. Just some of the things UpMyStreet lets you do:
- compare and switch power and phone suppliers with Home review
- find out about broadband or digital TV in the area - compare and switch to a better deal
- compare and choose mortgage lenders
- see how your insurance measures up
- protect your investment - use Property prices to track house values
- use Local area to choose a school, find the way to essential services or just plan a night out
- get tips from locals or keep up a hobby with Conversations
- see where local shops and services are with FindMyNearest...™
Need more help?
If you've not been able to find the information you're looking for through our Help pages, please contact us and we'll do our best to answer your query.
