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Claughton South & Oxton North

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About

Claughton South & Oxton North is a ward on the Wirral Peninsula within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, combining the northern edge of Oxton village with the southern part of Claughton. The area is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and later 20th-century housing laid out along a grid of streets and avenues. Oxton village functions as the local centre: a compact parade of shops, cafes and small businesses gathered around its historic core, which is protected as a conservation area. A traders’ association helps sustain independent retailers that occupy converted period shopfronts, giving the village a concentrated commercial heart distinct from surrounding suburbs.

Public transport links provide regular bus services into Birkenhead and beyond, while local primary schools, churches and community centres serve neighbourhood needs. Pockets of green space and allotments sit between housing blocks, and community groups organise events and activities throughout the year. The ward’s boundaries keep the village feel of Oxton separate from the more suburban streets of Claughton, so residents move between a compact high-street environment and quieter residential roads within a short walk.

Area overview

On average Claughton South & Oxton North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year. There are 4 schools in Claughton South & Oxton North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Claughton South & Oxton North is home to around 7,944 people, with a population density of about 3,046.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Claughton South & Oxton North Population
7,944
Population density
3,046.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.98(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-22%)
Public order
6.92(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-64%)
Drugs
6.17(+58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,069
88.97%
Other White
211
2.66%
Irish
118
1.49%
Indian
99
1.25%
Arab
74
0.93%
Total population: 7,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,720
38.57%
No qualifications
1,210
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
870
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,053

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,423
33.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,165
27.19%
Owns with a mortgage
931
21.73%
Other social rented
567
13.24%
Other forms of private rent
108
2.52%
Total households: 4,284

Property prices in Claughton South & Oxton North

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Claughton South & Oxton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claughton South & Oxton North 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 Claughton South & Oxton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£260,000
Detached19£435,750
Flats70£147,500
Terraced15£223,000

10 years median price trend in Claughton South & Oxton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton South & Oxton North.

All postcodes in Claughton South & Oxton North

CH432JS

Silverdale Road

CH431XE

Cearns Road

CH431UX

Shrewsbury Road

CH436TE

Shrewsbury Road

CH436YA

Duncote Close

CH431XU

Lorne Road

CH432JU

Arnside Road

CH431XS

Beresford Road

CH436UR

Waterford Road

CH436UY

Howbeck Drive

CH432JF

Wellington Road

CH431XB

Lorne Road

CH436TA

Kingsmead Road South

CH432JY

Bidston Road

CH431TR

Caroline Place

CH436UB

Alton Road

CH432NP

Farndon Way

CH418AU

Ashville Road

CH431XF

Cearns Road

CH439TQ

Budworth Road

CH438ST

St Aidans Terrace

CH432HA

Kylemore Road

CH431TH

Victoria Gardens

CH436UG

Talbot Court

CH431XW

Foxdale Close

CH432NX

Talbot Road

CH434UZ

Park Road West

CH431UH

Forest Road

CH436XB

Lions Close

CH431XJ

Beresford Road

CH439TU

Mere Farm Road

CH431BA

Epworth Close

CH431YF

Beresford Road

CH436TG

Howbeck Road

CH432GB

Bidston Road

CH432HD

Rathmore Drive

CH439TZ

Noctorum Lane

CH439TT

Mere Farm Road

CH436UD

Talbot Court

CH434XR

Park Road West

CH432GR

Aston Close

CH432DA

Cearns Road

CH436UP

Links View

CH434XQ

Grange Road West

CH431UD

Grosvenor Road

CH431XR

Hanover Close

CH432HB

Templemore Road

CH439TX

Mere Farm Road

CH431XP

Shrewsbury Road

CH435SU

Rose Mount

CH436TY

Village Road

CH432GG

Hillside View

CH431XH

Cearns Road

CH436UH

Bidston Road

CH439TG

Budworth Road

CH431SZ

Palm Grove

CH436TB

Kingsmead Road North

CH432JP

Cearns Road

CH434AB

Mallory Mews

CH432JG

Wellington Road

CH431TA

Slatey Road

CH432GW

Manley Close

CH432JJ

Chetwynd Road

CH435TY

Ingestre Road

CH436UW

Bidston Road

CH435SS

Fairclough Lane

CH432JE

Wellington Road

CH435XB

Storeton Close

CH436XP

Kingsmead Grove

CH436UX

Bidston Road

CH439TB

Wexford Road

CH434UR

Grosvenor Road

CH435SW

Rose Mount

CH436UT

Waterford Road

CH436UQ

Talbot Court

CH436XD

Howbeck Road

CH431XD

Lorne Road

CH436XU

Kingsmead Road

CH432JT

Wellington Road

CH435UY

Ingestre Road

CH439JN

Hanson Park

CH436TZ

Village Road

CH432HZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH435TS

Mill Hill

CH432JA

Shrewsbury Road

CH432HH

Talbot Road

CH432GL

Duddon Close

CH431TS

Mather Road

CH431TW

Devonshire Road

CH432HF

Rathmore Road

CH436UZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH435WD

Rose Mount

CH434XL

Francis Avenue

CH431XG

Beresford Road

CH434XS

Eaton Road

CH436TD

Howbeck Road

CH434UB

Enfield Terrace

CH434UD

Balfour Road

CH432JQ

Wellington Road

CH432LX

The Malverns

Data Sources

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