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CH41 8AU

Claughton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH41 8AU

Overview

Postcode CH41 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton South & Oxton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from CH41 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton South & Oxton North near CH41 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.7 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
619.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
89.78%
Other White
15
4.79%
Irish
4
1.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.28%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
55.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.53%
Owns outright
29
17.16%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Claughton

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claughton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£380,000
Flats41£131,000
Semi-Detached63£220,000
Terraced44£156,000

10 year median price trend in Claughton

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

Schools

In the CH41 8AU postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKilgarth SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBirkenhead Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDuke Street, Wirral, CH41 8BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miDuke Street Convenience Store101 Duke Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BNWalking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiLaird Street, Wirral, CH41 8AHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.