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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. 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
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £163,432 in Oxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £620,000.

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
Terraced49£150,000
Semi-Detached41£242,000
Flats19£118,000
Detached5£215,000

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

CH420LJ

Church Road

CH435TF

Roslin Road

CH412UQ

Halcyon Road

CH412UF

Woodchurch Road

CH427JW

South Road

CH427LP

Greenway Road

CH429QJ

Merlin Road

CH429QB

Borough Road

CH429PD

Woodchurch Lane

CH429NE

Briardale Road

CH427JT

Greenbank Road

CH429JU

Parkstone Road

CH429LX

Woodville Road

CH427JU

Willowbank Road

CH412UP

Mount Grove

CH429QG

Merlin Road

CH435RJ

Marlborough Grove

CH427LA

Hawthorne Road

CH429NA

Borough Road

CH429JN

Singleton Avenue

CH427JR

Clarence Road

CH429PW

Prenton Road West

CH427LG

Prenton Road East

CH435RN

Bessborough Road

CH427JL

Westbank Road

CH435TD

Prices Lane

CH420NA

Tower Hill

CH429JS

Prenton Park Road

CH429NH

Albert Road

CH435RP

Laburnum Road

CH429LJ

Woodchurch Road

CH435UD

Croft Edge

CH435RL

South Hill Road

CH435SD

Fairview Road

CH435TH

Victoria Mount

CH435TR

Storeton Road

CH429PX

Prenton Road West

CH435SA

Derwent Road

CH435XD

Yewdale Park

CH429QL

Merlin Road

CH412UT

Ashford Road

CH429LP

Woodchurch Road

CH435SY

Mount Pleasant

CH435RB

Princess Terrace

CH429JX

Temple Road

CH427JP

Westbank Road

CH435SJ

Belfield Drive

CH429JP

Edenpark Road

CH429LU

Glover Street

CH429LA

Parkhurst Road

CH429JE

Borough Road

CH435XJ

Nun Close

CH435RZ

Bennetts Hill

CH427LJ

Greenway Road

CH429JZ

Temple Road

CH429LB

Moss Lane

CH429PJ

Woodchurch Lane

CH429NF

Briardale Road

CH435XE

Birch Close

CH429LZ

Borough Road

CH427JZ

Willowbank Road

CH435UJ

Fairview Road

CH420NE

Greenway Road

CH429NU

Highgreen Road

CH412UE

Woodchurch Road

CH435RY

Bennetts Hill

CH429NR

Gorsefield Road

CH435SF

Christchurch Road

CH435SP

Palm Hill

CH435UQ

Nursery Close

CH435TQ

Claughton Firs

CH429JB

Parkhill Road

CH429JY

Temple Road

CH429JG

Borough Road

CH429JD

Parkhill Road

CH435TU

Hughes Lane

CH429JF

Borough Road

CH427LX

Greenway Road

CH435XP

Mayfair Court

CH435UG

Nursery Close

CH435RX

Bentley Road

CH429NJ

Adelaide Road

CH435RR

Clive Road

CH426QG

Borough Road

CH435UN

Fairview Road

CH435SE

Christchurch Road

CH435RF

Balls Road

CH435XF

Grovewood Court

CH427JX

Willowbank Road

Data Sources

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