Postcode CH43 6UN 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 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 Oxton is £210,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,250 and £267,500. The nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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 9.1% 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 6UN.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 6UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkenhead Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 6UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 5, Morris Court, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6XG | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 28, Morris Court, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6XG | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 27, Morris Court, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6XG | Flats | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 8, Waterford Road, Prenton, CH43 6UT | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 15, Fairlawn Court, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UX | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 |
In the CH43 6UN postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Birkenhead High School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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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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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 6UN, 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 6UN 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around CH43 6UN in Oxton is £210,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH43 6UN, 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 6UN 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 6UN 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).