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CH42 9LN

Oxton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 9LN

Overview

Postcode CH42 9LN is located in a major urban area, within the Oxton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Oxton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oxton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from CH42 9LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 9LN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 9LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.3 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
4,388.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
97.45%
African
2
1.27%
Indian
1
0.64%
Irish
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.57%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Oxton

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Oxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£362,500
Flats76£130,000
Semi-Detached68£230,000
Terraced41£170,000

10 year median price trend in Oxton

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

Schools

In the CH42 9LN postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 9LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 9LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.2 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.