Postcode CH43 5SQ 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 low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Birkenhead Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oxton Fields.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5SQ.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 5SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Oxton Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.2 mi | The Arno Rose Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Arno Rose Garden |
Based on 219 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 | 75 | £240,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 39 | £217,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 79 | £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 5SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 39, Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SQ | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Roslin Court, Roslin Road, Prenton, CH43 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £148,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 12, Oxton Court, Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SU | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 5, Oxton Court, Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SU | Flats | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Oxton Court, Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SU | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the CH43 5SQ postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodchurch Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Woodchurch Road Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH43 5SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | J.S.M Stores | Falcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LW | Walking directions to J.S.M Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Oasis | 28 Balls Road, Prenton, CH43 5RE | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 320 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Cambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Birkenhead News and Offlicence | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HD | Walking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence |
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 5SQ, 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 5SQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CH43 5SQ in Oxton is £210,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH43 5SQ, including Woodchurch Road Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good) and Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH43 5SQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,352 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 5SQ 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).