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CH43 5SR

Village Road

Oxton

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Detailed insights for CH43 5SR

Overview

Postcode CH43 5SR is located in a major urban area, within the Oxton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton South & Oxton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 5SR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH43 5SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.4 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,186.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.2(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-58%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(+19%)
Public order
6.6(-35%)
Drugs
3(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.26%
Other White
12
4.86%
Indian
5
2.02%
Chinese
3
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
46.73%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.49%
No qualifications
21
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.14%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Oxton

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Oxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached16£362,500
Flats76£130,000
Semi-Detached60£230,000
Terraced36£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 5SR postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePrenton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.3 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.4 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardOxtonE05000968
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Claughton South & Oxton NorthE02001486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 020EE01007242
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.