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About

Oxton South sits within the suburb of Oxton in Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula. The area is mainly residential, with many houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries arranged along tree-lined streets. Parts of the neighbourhood fall inside the Oxton Conservation Area, which helps protect original shopfronts and period detailing around the village centre. The village centre has a compact cluster of independent shops, cafes and pubs that serve the local community rather than large chains.

Community life in Oxton South is centred on local groups, schools and sports clubs that use small greens and playing fields nearby. Regular bus routes connect the area to Birkenhead town centre and across the Mersey, making commutes straightforward. Practical amenities such as bakeries, a pharmacy and a couple of specialist retailers sit within short walking distance of most homes, so daily errands can often be completed without leaving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Oxton South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. There are 4 schools in Oxton South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oxton South is home to around 8,395 people, with a population density of about 6,839.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oxton South Population
8,395
Population density
6,839.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.03(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+36%)
Public order
11.2(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-50%)
Drugs
8.46(+117%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,685
91.53%
Other White
189
2.25%
Irish
90
1.07%
Other
51
0.61%
Bangladeshi
48
0.57%
Total population: 8,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,094
30.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,304
19.17%
No qualifications
1,156
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,032
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
684
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,197
30.43%
Owns outright
1,124
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,090
27.71%
Other social rented
315
8.01%
Social rents from council
95
2.41%
Total households: 3,934

Property prices in Oxton South

Median price£183,500
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £246K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Oxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£430,000£292
Semi-Detached44£237,500£180
Terraced47£172,500£151
Flats14£107,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,000£84,500£134,000£110,000
2017£252,500£80,248£165,248£119,950
2018£263,000£86,000£156,000£121,750
2019£158,000£90,000£179,975£120,250
2020£200,000£86,000£175,998£125,000
2021£402,000£95,000£197,500£130,000
2022£315,000£100,000£250,000£145,000
2023£270,000£119,000£223,000£144,500
2024£532,500£111,500£217,375£143,000
2025£322,500£112,500£247,500£150,000
2026£368,000£96,000£209,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£131£113£103
2017£284£123£135£117
2018£170£133£124£116
2019£181£130£141£124
2020£251£150£131£126
2021£242£146£146£132
2022£244£166£185£146
2023£207£176£188£146
2024£245£180£164£151
2025£248£173£189£143
2026£292£116£168£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Oxton South

Is Oxton South safe?

Oxton South records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oxton South?

The median sale price in Oxton South is £183,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oxton South?

Oxton South has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oxton South?

Oxton South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oxton South sits around rank 7,441 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 Oxton South?

The average household income in Oxton South is around £42,736 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Oxton South

CH429JW

Singleton Avenue

CH429QP

Chalkley Close

CH435TE

Spring Villas

CH435RT

Heathfield Road

CH435RU

Dudley Close

CH427JQ

North Road

CH429LE

Woodchurch Road

CH429QE

Duck Pond Lane

CH429NT

Gorsefield Road

CH435XQ

Downing Close

CH435UE

Birch Road

CH429NQ

Carlton Road

CH429JR

Prenton Park Road

CH429PU

Waverley Grove

CH429NS

Gorsefield Road

CH429PL

Woodchurch Lane

CH435RQ

Kings Mount

CH429LR

Woodchurch Road

CH427LQ

Prenton Road East

CH412US

Brattan Road

CH429LN

Woodchurch Road

CH435US

Fairview Close

CH431UT

Balls Road

CH435SX

Newburns Lane

CH435TL

Storeton Road

CH435UR

The Grove

CH429PY

Prenton Road West

CH427LE

Stuart Road

CH429LD

Moss Grove

CH427LB

Rocky Bank Road

CH431YG

Normanston Close

CH429NN

Kingsland Road

CH429LW

Woodchurch Road

CH429NL

Oakdene Road

CH435SB

Normanston Road

CH412YP

Mount Grove

CH429LS

Woodchurch Road

CH429QQ

Woodchurch Road

CH429JT

Parkbridge Road

CH429LH

Woodchurch Road

CH429QA

Borough Road

CH426QR

Mallory Road

CH429JH

Singleton Avenue

CH435RW

Bessborough Road

CH435TJ

Barren Grove

CH435UB

Storeton Road

CH412TZ

Balls Road East

CH435TG

Claughton Firs

CH429JL

Singleton Avenue

CH429JJ

Singleton Avenue

CH412XN

Woodchurch Road

CH435UA

Birch Road

CH435SZ

Rich View

CH435RG

Kings Mount

CH412UG

Halcyon Road

CH429PS

Mellor Road

CH429JA

Parkend Road

CH435UT

Woodchurch Road

CH435SL

Arno Road

CH435TW

Storeton Road

CH429LQ

Woodchurch Road

CH412UJ

Mount Grove

CH435UX

Arno Road

CH429QH

Merlin Road

CH427JY

Willowbank Road

CH420NQ

Dial Road

CH429NP

East Bank

CH431YQ

Lynnbank

CH435TN

Storeton Road

CH435RD

James Street

CH412TN

Oxton Road

CH435UL

Fairview Road

CH435UH

Salem View

CH435SG

Rose Mount

CH429PT

Amery Grove

CH429NG

Carlton Road

CH435RS

Bennetts Hill

CH427LH

Prenton Road East

CH435TX

Parrs Road

CH429PR

Rosebery Grove

CH412UD

Carnforth Close

CH435RH

Gilmour Mount

CH412UU

Falcon Road

CH435UW

Fairview Road

CH429LL

Woodchurch Road

CH429LG

Woodchurch Road

CH412TR

Cartmel Close

CH429PZ

Prenton Road West

CH435XH

Jarrow Close

CH435UF

Birch Road

CH412UL

Brimstage Street

CH435UP

South Bank

CH412TS

Oak Bank

CH429LY

Woodville Road

CH429PN

Prenton Road West

CH429NW

Kingsland Road

CH429QF

Heatherdale Close

CH429PH

Woodchurch Lane

CH435SH

South Hill Grove

CH427JN

South Road

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.