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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

CH432LG

Overton Close

CH434UY

Park Road South

CH432NS

Picton Close

CH431TL

Grosvenor Road

CH432NU

West Knowe

CH436UE

Talbot Court

CH434UT

Park Road South

CH432JN

Lorne Road

CH431XQ

Beresford Road

CH431YA

Claughton Green

CH439TW

Budworth Road

CH431TQ

Palm Grove

CH436UN

Beresford Road

CH439TD

Wexford Road

CH432GN

Rowton Close

CH432NW

Farndon Way

CH431TX

Devonshire Place

CH432LR

Rosemount Close

CH434XZ

Park Road South

CH431UU

Shrewsbury Road

CH431UY

Alton Road

CH436XG

Bidston Road

CH414HD

Park Road North

CH431UR

Park Road West

CH432HG

Glenmore Road

CH431XN

Alton Road

CH434UU

Park Road South

CH431XL

Beresford Road

CH432HY

Shrewsbury Road

CH439WN

Woodbank Park

CH431XX

The Nook

CH436TU

Columbia Road

CH439QT

Kilmalcolm Close

CH434WA

Park Road South

CH431TY

Devonshire Place

CH435SR

Village Road

CH435SN

Rose Mount

CH431TG

Palm Grove

CH432NT

Holm Lane

CH435SQ

Rose Mount

CH432GP

Utkinton Close

CH436US

Waterford Road

CH432LA

Gerald Road

CH434AD

Irvine Way

CH432JZ

Bidston Road

CH431TJ

Grosvenor Road

CH434TS

Park Drive

CH439EF

Budworth Road

CH431TT

Barnard Road

CH432HJ

Talbot Road

CH432LZ

Ringwood

CH431UB

Grosvenor Road

CH439SX

Wexford Road

CH431XA

Alton Road

CH434UL

Devonshire Road

CH434XT

Osborne Road

CH431TF

Palm Grove

CH432HU

Holm Lane

CH434UX

Park Road South

CH431UA

Grosvenor Place

CH431TD

St Andrews Road

CH436TF

Shrewsbury Road

CH431UF

Manor Hill

CH432JH

Talbot Road

CH439JL

Chetwynd Close

CH432GQ

Willow Lea

CH434YS

St Hughs Close

CH434YT

St Helen's Close

CH434UE

Slatey Road

CH436UJ

Bidston Road

CH432JL

Cearns Road

CH431TE

Palm Grove

CH435ST

Willan Street

CH434YU

Park Road South

CH431XZ

Devonshire Close

CH431YJ

Park Road West

CH435TA

Roslin Road

CH432JW

Lorne Road

CH432JX

Gerald Road

CH431XT

Grosvenor Court

CH434XP

Park Road West

CH435TB

Poplar Road

CH439YD

Menlo Close

CH431TP

Charlesville

CH434UA

Mather Road

CH434YJ

Grange Road West

CH434UF

Slatey Road

CH439TJ

Budworth Close

CH432LP

Rathmore Close

CH432NA

Parkbury Court

CH431TN

Devonshire Road

CH432GS

Gawsworth Close

CH432JR

Silverdale Road

CH436XF

Waterford Road

CH431TU

Devonshire Place

CH434SY

Devonshire Road

CH439TH

Wexford Close

CH434UG

Slatey Road

CH414HY

Park Drive

CH435UZ

The Knoll

Data Sources

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