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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

CH431TD

St Andrews Road

CH432LH

Townfield Lane

CH439TF

Wexford Road

CH431UB

Grosvenor Road

CH431XL

Beresford Road

CH436XB

Lions Close

CH436XF

Waterford Road

CH439TG

Budworth Road

CH439TW

Budworth Road

CH432HG

Glenmore Road

CH434UD

Balfour Road

CH434UU

Park Road South

CH431XJ

Beresford Road

CH434UR

Grosvenor Road

CH435TS

Mill Hill

CH431BA

Epworth Close

CH431TW

Devonshire Road

CH431YF

Beresford Road

CH432NU

West Knowe

CH436TZ

Village Road

CH436UD

Talbot Court

CH439QX

Mere Farm Grove

CH431XA

Alton Road

CH432JP

Cearns Road

CH432JZ

Bidston Road

CH439TB

Wexford Road

CH431SX

Mather Road

CH431XG

Beresford Road

CH434WA

Park Road South

CH431TF

Palm Grove

CH431XS

Beresford Road

CH434XS

Eaton Road

CH439TZ

Noctorum Lane

CH431TS

Mather Road

CH431XR

Hanover Close

CH431TH

Victoria Gardens

CH436UH

Bidston Road

CH431XZ

Devonshire Close

CH431YA

Claughton Green

CH432JL

Cearns Road

CH435UZ

The Knoll

CH432JN

Lorne Road

CH432NW

Farndon Way

CH432JB

Shrewsbury Road

CH434UT

Park Road South

CH418AU

Ashville Road

CH434UB

Enfield Terrace

CH431TG

Palm Grove

CH431TR

Caroline Place

CH431UU

Shrewsbury Road

CH432HB

Templemore Road

CH434YS

St Hughs Close

CH439EF

Budworth Road

CH432LP

Rathmore Close

CH434UQ

Slatey Road

CH431XU

Lorne Road

CH432DA

Cearns Road

CH432HD

Rathmore Drive

CH435TB

Poplar Road

CH436UR

Waterford Road

CH431XD

Lorne Road

CH432GW

Manley Close

CH432JH

Talbot Road

CH436UA

Kent Mews

CH436XP

Kingsmead Grove

CH432JJ

Chetwynd Road

CH432JR

Silverdale Road

CH414BE

Park Road East

CH431UA

Grosvenor Place

CH431UD

Grosvenor Road

CH434UL

Devonshire Road

CH436TF

Shrewsbury Road

CH436UX

Bidston Road

CH439SX

Wexford Road

CH439QT

Kilmalcolm Close

CH431YB

Telford Close

CH432HZ

Shrewsbury Road

CH434XQ

Grange Road West

CH436TG

Howbeck Road

CH439TX

Mere Farm Road

CH414HY

Park Drive

CH432JX

Gerald Road

CH434UZ

Park Road West

CH431XT

Grosvenor Court

CH432GR

Aston Close

CH432JQ

Wellington Road

CH432LG

Overton Close

CH434UY

Park Road South

CH436UJ

Bidston Road

CH439JN

Hanson Park

CH432NP

Farndon Way

CH436US

Waterford Road

CH436YA

Duncote Close

CH432HY

Shrewsbury Road

CH434UH

Reedville

CH431TL

Grosvenor Road

CH432HE

Rathmore Road

CH435TA

Roslin Road

CH431UR

Park Road West

CH432GE

Ince Grove

Data Sources

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