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CH42 9NU

Oxton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 9NU

Overview

Postcode CH42 9NU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 184 ft away from CH42 9NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 9NU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 9NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
10,828.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
556
94.88%
Other White
7
1.19%
Other Asian
5
0.85%
Chinese
4
0.68%
Other
3
0.51%
Total population: 586

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
44.18%
Owns with a mortgage
77
30.92%
Owns outright
49
19.68%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.81%
Other social rented
5
2.01%
Total households: 249

Property prices in Oxton

Based on 189 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
Detached19£375,000
Flats70£130,000
Semi-Detached66£233,000
Terraced34£165,500

10 year median price trend in Oxton

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

Schools

In the CH42 9NU postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 9NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.2 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.2 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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