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Noctorum South

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About

Noctorum South sits on the western side of the Wirral Peninsula as part of the greater Noctorum area. The neighbourhood is mainly residential with a mixture of early 20th-century semidetached houses and later post-war terraces. Local provision includes a small parade of shops, a primary school, and a community hall that doubles as a meeting place for clubs and youth activities. Short bus routes connect the area with Birkenhead town centre and other parts of the borough, while pocket parks and allotments provide outdoor space close to homes.

Street patterns in Noctorum South still reflect older field boundaries from when the area was farmland, visible in the way some roads curve and in narrow green corridors between housing blocks. A long pedestrian link running between two residential streets gives a direct walking route without following the road network, used by parents and commuters. Day-to-day life centres on local services, schools and the small public spaces that knit the streets together.

Area overview

On average Noctorum South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Noctorum South is £49,324 per year. There are 3 schools in Noctorum South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Noctorum South is home to around 8,208 people, with a population density of about 3,292.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Noctorum South Population
8,208
Population density
3,292.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-65%)
Public order
5.6(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-47%)
Shoplifting
3.78(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,614
92.82%
Chinese
120
1.46%
Other White
97
1.18%
Irish
77
0.94%
Indian
67
0.82%
Total population: 8,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,972
28.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,375
20.21%
No qualifications
1,117
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,020
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,805

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,577
45.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,352
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
10.15%
Other social rented
68
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.51%
Total households: 3,437

Property prices in Noctorum South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £260K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Noctorum South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Noctorum South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£272,500£265
Terraced7£235,000£216
Flats3£230,000£199
Semi-Detached59£225,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Noctorum South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Noctorum South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£149,950£128,000
2017£204,500£123,750£150,000£125,000
2018£237,000£139,000£150,000£157,000
2019£220,000£161,000£145,000
2020£230,000£142,750£162,500£144,000
2021£275,000£121,500£180,000£154,250
2022£260,000£215,000£205,000£180,000
2023£283,000£205,000£180,000
2024£327,500£147,500£210,000£170,000
2025£300,000£181,750£215,000£231,250
2026£250,000£227,500£227,000£286,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Noctorum South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Noctorum South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£168£159
2017£199£137£173£164
2018£188£135£173£172
2019£211£177£172
2020£200£138£189£183
2021£205£143£209£205
2022£239£169£232£199
2023£255£232£200
2024£246£140£238£218
2025£268£200£244£229
2026£265£197£260£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Noctorum South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Noctorum South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Noctorum South

Is Noctorum South safe?

Noctorum South records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Noctorum South?

The median sale price in Noctorum South is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Noctorum South?

Noctorum South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Noctorum South?

Noctorum South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Noctorum South sits around rank 17,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Noctorum South?

The average household income in Noctorum South is around £49,324 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Noctorum South

CH430TP

Holm Hey Road

CH433BD

Durley Drive

CH439QN

Croft Close

CH432NQ

Spurstow Close

CH433ET

Prenton Way

CH430TR

Woodchurch Road

CH439HA

Hogarth Drive

CH430XG

Stretton Close

CH439HJ

Stubbs Lane

CH430TZ

Holmlands Drive

CH439YF

Wethersfield Road

CH439HS

Noctorum Way

CH439HR

Bentham Close

CH430XH

Oulton Way

CH433EX

Melford Drive

CH433AS

Kenmore Road

CH433BG

Durley Drive

CH439HP

Helton Close

CH430UE

Prestbury Avenue

CH439HH

Palmer Close

CH433BA

Durley Drive

CH433AF

Prenton Hall Road

CH439ED

Ledsham Close

CH432HW

Holm Lane

CH433EZ

Mapleton Close

CH439JG

Hogarth Drive

CH430UY

Aldford Close

CH432NZ

Holmfield

CH433AN

Prenton Dell Road

CH439JW

Noctorum Lane

CH439YQ

Orlando Close

CH430UQ

Prestbury Avenue

CH269FS

Prenton

CH439YG

Wethersfield Road

CH433AX

Linden Drive

CH433AU

Kindale Road

CH269FT

Prenton

CH430UB

Prestbury Close

CH432NF

Eccleston Close

CH269FX

Prenton

CH430QY

Holmlands Drive

CH432LE

Overton Way

CH432LJ

Shavington Avenue

CH433DT

Brookway

CH269ES

Prenton Way

CH430UL

Wrenbury Close

CH432GT

Bollington Close

CH430UT

Holmlands Drive

CH430XD

Oulton Close

CH430US

Holmlands Drive

CH433HE

Parkvale Avenue

CH432LS

Marston Close

CH430UA

Holmlands Drive

CH430XQ

Marple Close

CH430TT

Woodchurch Road

CH430UG

Prestbury Avenue

CH430XF

Christleton Close

CH430XB

Waverton Avenue

CH430SQ

Layton Avenue

CH439TP

Budworth Road

CH430UP

Calder Avenue

CH439JE

Allonby Close

CH439EB

Dorchester Way

CH432LD

Kelsall Close

CH433HF

Vale Row

CH430RZ

Cumberland Avenue

CH439HD

Dorchester Park

CH439JF

Noctorum Way

CH432LL

Davenham Close

CH430UU

Holmlands Drive

CH432WB

Prenton Way

CH430RX

Woodchurch Road

CH439YW

Pagewood Close

CH439YL

Ossett Close

CH433EA

Prenton Way

CH430TS

Woodchurch Road

CH439QP

Rossendale Close

CH439TN

Firdene Crescent

CH430UX

Holmlands Crescent

CH439UW

Wethersfield Road

CH430SB

Dovedale Close

CH430RY

Cumberland Avenue

CH430UF

Prestbury Avenue

CH439UE

Noctorum Lane

CH430SE

Woodchurch Road

CH432LN

Davenham Avenue

CH433AP

Woodchurch Road

CH430UJ

Ledbury Close

CH439JH

Glamis Close

CH430SF

Woodchurch Road

CH430UH

Banbury Way

CH432HR

Holm Lane

CH433BY

Prenton Dell Road

CH432HN

Holm Lane

CH433EY

Shipton Close

CH432HX

Tarporley Close

CH439WX

Merebank

CH430UZ

Wervin Road

CH439TL

Budworth Road

CH433AJ

Berkeley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.