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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 68 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
68
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
31.97(-14%)
Public order
7.18(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(-26%)
Drugs
6.29(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-68%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Claughton South & Oxton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached12£372,500
Flats66£147,500
Semi-Detached16£262,500
Terraced14£225,000

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

CH431XH

Cearns Road

CH435ST

Willan Street

CH414HD

Park Road North

CH431UF

Manor Hill

CH431XB

Lorne Road

CH432HH

Talbot Road

CH435XG

Storeton Road

CH436TA

Kingsmead Road South

CH435SU

Rose Mount

CH431TZ

Sandy Way

CH431UX

Shrewsbury Road

CH431XW

Foxdale Close

CH432GQ

Willow Lea

CH432GS

Gawsworth Close

CH432JG

Wellington Road

CH435TT

Mount Olive

CH436UW

Bidston Road

CH432HQ

Glenmore Road

CH435WD

Rose Mount

CH436TD

Howbeck Road

CH436UG

Talbot Court

CH431XF

Cearns Road

CH434UG

Slatey Road

CH436UB

Alton Road

CH431UZ

Alton Road

CH432GG

Hillside View

CH432NT

Holm Lane

CH435XA

Eversley Park

CH436UZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH439TD

Wexford Road

CH431TT

Barnard Road

CH431TU

Devonshire Place

CH434YJ

Grange Road West

CH434YT

St Helen's Close

CH436TY

Village Road

CH436XA

Shrewsbury Close

CH432HU

Holm Lane

CH432NS

Picton Close

CH435SR

Village Road

CH434UP

Devonshire Road

CH434XR

Park Road West

CH439TA

Wexford Road

CH431TB

St Andrews Road

CH431US

Balls Road

CH432GP

Utkinton Close

CH432HJ

Talbot Road

CH432NA

Parkbury Court

CH434XL

Francis Avenue

CH431TX

Devonshire Place

CH432LR

Rosemount Close

CH435XB

Storeton Close

CH432JU

Arnside Road

CH439YD

Menlo Close

CH431SZ

Palm Grove

CH431XN

Alton Road

CH431YJ

Park Road West

CH432GA

Holm View Close

CH432GJ

Flatt Lane

CH434UE

Slatey Road

CH435TY

Ingestre Road

CH435UY

Ingestre Road

CH436XG

Bidston Road

CH436XU

Kingsmead Road

CH438ST

St Aidans Terrace

CH431UE

Manor Hill

CH432GN

Rowton Close

CH432LA

Gerald Road

CH434SY

Devonshire Road

CH434XT

Osborne Road

CH436UF

Talbot Court

CH431AB

Beresford Road

CH431UH

Forest Road

CH431XE

Cearns Road

CH432LU

Ringwood Court

CH432LY

Ringwood

CH434TS

Park Drive

CH436UY

Howbeck Drive

CH436XN

Village Road

CH432JS

Silverdale Road

CH432NR

Ince Close

CH436TX

Kent Street

CH439TJ

Budworth Close

CH431XQ

Beresford Road

CH436TB

Kingsmead Road North

CH439TH

Wexford Close

CH431XP

Shrewsbury Road

CH432LZ

Ringwood

CH432NX

Talbot Road

CH434UF

Slatey Road

CH436UE

Talbot Court

CH436UU

Waterford Road

CH431YR

Beresford Close

CH432JA

Shrewsbury Road

CH434UJ

Grafton Street

CH436UQ

Talbot Court

CH431TQ

Palm Grove

CH435SN

Rose Mount

CH435SS

Fairclough Lane

CH436UP

Links View

CH439TS

Mere Farm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.