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CH43 5TQ

Claughton Firs

Oxton

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Detailed insights for CH43 5TQ

Overview

Postcode CH43 5TQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oxton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oxton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH43 5TQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH43 5TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,953.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.65(-23%)
Public order
9.77(-3%)
Other theft
5.86(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.44%
Other White
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
No qualifications
24
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
62
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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 5TQ postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 5TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.4 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis

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)Oxton SouthE02001488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 022DE01007243
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: 16/01/2026.