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CH43 5XH

Oxton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH43 5XH

Overview

Postcode CH43 5XH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Arno Rose Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH43 5XH 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 5XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,435.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
88.67%
Other White
15
4.25%
Irish
10
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
52
26.13%
Owns outright
44
22.11%
Other social rented
14
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.02%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Oxton

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Oxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £900,000.

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
Detached19£375,000
Flats70£130,000
Semi-Detached66£233,000
Terraced34£165,500

10 year median price trend in Oxton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxton.

Schools

In the CH43 5XH postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 5XH
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 5XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 5XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.3 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.