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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 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
96
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
46.81(+26%)
Public order
12.39(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.84(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-52%)
Drugs
8.81(+132%)
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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Oxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxton South 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 Oxton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£200,000
Flats22£119,000
Semi-Detached34£232,500
Terraced50£150,000

10 years median price trend in Oxton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxton South.

All postcodes in Oxton South

CH435RZ

Bennetts Hill

CH412TN

Oxton Road

CH427JT

Greenbank Road

CH427LH

Prenton Road East

CH435SH

South Hill Grove

CH435XJ

Nun Close

CH435TU

Hughes Lane

CH427LG

Prenton Road East

CH429NF

Briardale Road

CH429NP

East Bank

CH429JE

Borough Road

CH429JX

Temple Road

CH435RX

Bentley Road

CH435XF

Grovewood Court

CH429NN

Kingsland Road

CH435RP

Laburnum Road

CH412UE

Woodchurch Road

CH412UL

Brimstage Street

CH427JZ

Willowbank Road

CH435SE

Christchurch Road

CH429LJ

Woodchurch Road

CH429LQ

Woodchurch Road

CH435RS

Bennetts Hill

CH435UD

Croft Edge

CH435RG

Kings Mount

CH435RR

Clive Road

CH435UH

Salem View

CH429NR

Gorsefield Road

CH435SG

Rose Mount

CH412YP

Mount Grove

CH412UU

Falcon Road

CH427JP

Westbank Road

CH429JL

Singleton Avenue

CH429PT

Amery Grove

CH429QA

Borough Road

CH429QF

Heatherdale Close

CH435XH

Jarrow Close

CH412UD

Carnforth Close

CH427LE

Stuart Road

CH435TQ

Claughton Firs

CH435TJ

Barren Grove

CH435XE

Birch Close

CH435TW

Storeton Road

CH429JF

Borough Road

CH435TR

Storeton Road

CH429QP

Chalkley Close

CH435RD

James Street

CH435US

Fairview Close

CH427JQ

North Road

CH427LP

Greenway Road

CH427LX

Greenway Road

CH429JD

Parkhill Road

CH429JZ

Temple Road

CH429PD

Woodchurch Lane

CH435TL

Storeton Road

CH435UR

The Grove

CH429LW

Woodchurch Road

CH429NU

Highgreen Road

CH435UF

Birch Road

CH429PN

Prenton Road West

CH435UG

Nursery Close

CH412TS

Oak Bank

CH412UG

Halcyon Road

CH427JR

Clarence Road

CH429LZ

Borough Road

CH420LJ

Church Road

CH435RQ

Kings Mount

CH435RW

Bessborough Road

CH435SF

Christchurch Road

CH420NQ

Dial Road

CH427JL

Westbank Road

CH427JY

Willowbank Road

CH429PH

Woodchurch Lane

CH435XD

Yewdale Park

CH429LS

Woodchurch Road

CH429PL

Woodchurch Lane

CH429PR

Rosebery Grove

CH427LA

Hawthorne Road

CH429NA

Borough Road

CH429PJ

Woodchurch Lane

CH435SX

Newburns Lane

CH435TF

Roslin Road

CH427JW

South Road

CH429QL

Merlin Road

CH429LD

Moss Grove

CH429JS

Prenton Park Road

CH435TG

Claughton Firs

CH429QQ

Woodchurch Road

CH435RL

South Hill Road

CH435XP

Mayfair Court

CH429QE

Duck Pond Lane

CH435SL

Arno Road

CH412UQ

Halcyon Road

CH429LR

Woodchurch Road

CH435RN

Bessborough Road

CH435UJ

Fairview Road

CH412XN

Woodchurch Road

CH429NE

Briardale Road

CH435RU

Dudley Close

CH412US

Brattan Road

Data Sources

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