Postcode CH43 5UY 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 3.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from CH43 5UY.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 5UY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oxton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Oxton Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.1 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 5UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 11, Ingestre Court, Ingestre Road, Prenton, CH43 5UY | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Ingestre Court, Ingestre Road, Prenton, CH43 5UY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 17, Ingestre Court, Ingestre Road, Prenton, CH43 5UY | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3, Ingestre Court, Ingestre Road, Prenton, CH43 5UY | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Ingestre Road, Prenton, CH43 5TZ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the CH43 5UY postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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 | Townfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2010. | |
Townfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Dec 2010
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH43 5UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Cambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 374 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 320 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5UY, 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 5UY 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 5UY in Oxton is £210,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH43 5UY, including Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good) and Townfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH43 5UY 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 5UY 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).