Postcode CH43 6UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton South & Oxton North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Claughton is £217,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,500 and £307,500. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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 6UJ.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 6UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £425,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £220,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 31 | £185,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 31 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £65,500 | £140,975 | £89,950 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £102,500 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £122,950 |
| 2019 | £259,975 | £105,250 | £167,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £92,750 | £185,500 | £110,556 |
| 2021 | £374,500 | £120,000 | £183,500 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £501,500 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £156,500 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £120,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £110,500 | £211,250 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £146,000 | £237,000 | £183,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £117 | £137 | £97 |
| 2017 | £206 | £132 | £148 | £106 |
| 2018 | £192 | £138 | £163 | £114 |
| 2019 | £201 | £137 | £157 | £119 |
| 2020 | £211 | £137 | £177 | £106 |
| 2021 | £206 | £163 | £185 | £127 |
| 2022 | £249 | £168 | £212 | £151 |
| 2023 | £257 | £171 | £194 | £146 |
| 2024 | £245 | £154 | £201 | £152 |
| 2025 | £263 | £180 | £228 | £155 |
| 2026 | £261 | £194 | £216 | £179 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 6UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 9, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 15, Fairlawn Court, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UX | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Westwood Court, Waterford Road, Prenton, CH43 6XF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the CH43 6UJ postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 7 primary and 4 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 | Not applicable | Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Townfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2010. | |
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 6UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Davies
Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gillian Wood
Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Foulkes
Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH43 6UJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6UJ in Claughton is £217,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH43 6UJ, including Birkenhead School, Birkenhead High School Academy (Good) and Townfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH43 6UJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,662 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 6UJ is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Davies (Labour Party), Gillian Wood (Labour Party) and Stephen Foulkes (Labour Party).