Postcode CH42 9QH is located in a major urban area, within the Oxton area 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The median sale price in Oxton is £203,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,250 and £263,750. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,748 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from CH42 9QH.
Oxton South near CH42 9QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.9 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Oxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £435,750 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £240,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 38 | £218,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 71 | £147,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301,250 | £91,500 | £167,250 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £307,500 | £95,500 | £164,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £105,000 | £158,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £313,655 | £117,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £411,000 | £123,500 | £196,250 | £188,750 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £227,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £422,000 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £172,500 |
| 2024 | £428,750 | £123,000 | £223,450 | £204,000 |
| 2025 | £432,875 | £130,000 | £237,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £150,000 | £230,000 | £217,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £126 | £165 | £127 |
| 2017 | £206 | £134 | £170 | £127 |
| 2018 | £198 | £142 | £172 | £142 |
| 2019 | £220 | £141 | £171 | £146 |
| 2020 | £232 | £153 | £188 | £163 |
| 2021 | £246 | £153 | £210 | £188 |
| 2022 | £297 | £172 | £225 | £197 |
| 2023 | £240 | £168 | £227 | £169 |
| 2024 | £269 | £179 | £238 | £187 |
| 2025 | £253 | £182 | £240 | £177 |
| 2026 | £292 | £196 | £237 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Holmes Court, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 29, Holmes Court, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QH | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Holmes Court, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QH | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 24, Holmes Court, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QH | Flats | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 27, Maxwell Court, Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QL | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 |
In the CH42 9QH postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 9QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, CH42 9JF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Borough Road Discount Store | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JF | Walking directions to Borough Road Discount Store |
| 0.1 mi | Birkenhead News and Offlicence | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HD | Walking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 790 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 9QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Brame
Oxton - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Graham Redfern
Oxton - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart Kelly
Oxton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH42 9QH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH42 9QH in Oxton is £203,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CH42 9QH, including Woodchurch Road Academy, Devonshire Park Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 9QH is Green Lane, about 1,289 m away.
CH42 9QH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH42 9QH is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Allan Brame (Liberal Democrats), Michael Graham Redfern (Liberal Democrats) and Stuart Kelly (Liberal Democrats).