Postcode CH43 2GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Oxton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton South & Oxton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year. The median sale price in Oxton is £210,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,250 and £267,500. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oxton Fields.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 2GJ.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 2GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oxton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | The Arno Rose Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Arno Rose Garden |
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (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 | 26 | £415,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £240,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 39 | £217,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 77 | £145,000 | £182 |
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 | £430,000 | £130,000 | £237,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £146,000 | £229,000 | £214,000 |
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 | £250 | £182 | £240 | £177 |
| 2026 | £283 | £193 | £233 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 2GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 100, Townfield Lane, Prenton, CH43 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Townfield Court, Townfield Lane, Prenton, CH43 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Rowton Close, Prenton, CH43 2GN | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 6, Duddon Close, Prenton, CH43 2GL | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Duddon Close, Prenton, CH43 2GL | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CH43 2GJ postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Townfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2010. | |
Townfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2010
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2019. | |
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH43 2GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Noctorum Way, Wirral, CH43 9JF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 374 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 CH43 2GJ, 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 CH43 2GJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around CH43 2GJ in Oxton is £210,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CH43 2GJ, including Townfield Primary School (Good), Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good) and Birkenhead School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH43 2GJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,251 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 CH43 2GJ 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).