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CH42 7LX

Prenton

Wirral

Overview

Postcode CH42 7LX is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region , and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oxton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Green Lane

N/A

0.7 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.3 miMersey ParkLarge

Schools

In the CH42 7LX postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good