Postcode CH43 5TA 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 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 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 20,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% 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 5TA.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 5TA 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Arno Rose Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Arno Rose Garden |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £208 per square foot) in Oxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £432,875 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £240,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 39 | £217,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 67 | £135,000 | £187 |
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 | £235,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £339,000 | £151,750 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £255 | £186 | £240 | £183 |
| 2026 | £294 | £194 | £232 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 5TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Roslin Court, Roslin Road, Prenton, CH43 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £148,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 20, Poplar Road, Prenton, CH43 5TB | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 38, Poplar Road, Prenton, CH43 5TB | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 39, Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SQ | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 7, Victoria Mount, Prenton, CH43 5TH | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the CH43 5TA postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 5TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | J.S.M Stores | Falcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LW | Walking directions to J.S.M Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Oasis | Balls Road, Wirral, CH43 5RE | Walking directions to Oasis |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Woodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Birkenhead News and Offlicence | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HD | Walking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 5TA, 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 5TA 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CH43 5TA in Claughton South & Oxton North is £201,250 (about £208 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH43 5TA, including Prenton Preparatory School, Woodchurch Road Academy and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH43 5TA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,569 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 5TA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.