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CH43 5RQ

Oxton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 5RQ

Overview

Postcode CH43 5RQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH43 5RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 5RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.9 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.9 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
10,782.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
89.9%
Other White
10
2.59%
Irish
10
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
30.54%
Owns outright
44
26.35%
Other social rented
14
8.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

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 CH43 5RQ postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 5RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePrenton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 5RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.1 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.2 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.5 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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