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CH43 4XU

Claughton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 4XU

Overview

Postcode CH43 4XU is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkenhead Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birkenhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 84 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birkenhead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead Central is £27,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 4XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead Central near CH43 4XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 4XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Park

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Park
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.7 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH43 4XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirkenhead ParkLargeWalking directions to Birkenhead Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
11,226.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.7%
Other White
12
3.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.99%
Irish
4
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
44.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Other social rented
20
14.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Claughton

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Claughton 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 Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£380,000
Flats37£131,000
Semi-Detached54£220,000
Terraced42£154,000

10 year median price trend in Claughton

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

Schools

In the CH43 4XU postcode area, located within Birkenhead Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 4XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBirkenhead Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WirralOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 4XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 4XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.3 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsda222 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 6EBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2PHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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