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CH43 6UU

Waterford Road

Claughton

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Detailed insights for CH43 6UU

Overview

Postcode CH43 6UU is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton South & Oxton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Claughton South & Oxton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Claughton South & Oxton North is £38,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH43 6UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 6UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
1,455.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.12(-86%)
Burglary
3.65(-34%)
Public order
2.19(-78%)
Other theft
1.46(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.46(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
93.85%
Indian
6
3.08%
Other White
3
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.03%
Other
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
30.48%
No qualifications
48
25.67%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Shared ownership
9
7.89%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Claughton

Median price£208,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £295K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Claughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£347,500£256
Semi-Detached50£220,000£232
Terraced31£182,000£157
Flats33£135,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£130,000£215,000£158,500
2026£400,000£160,000£273,500£192,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£183£228£155
2026£224£197£212£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Claughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 6UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 6UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202516B, Waterford Road, Prenton, CH43 6UUOtherFreehold£173,750
29 Aug 202515, Westwood Court, Waterford Road, Prenton, CH43 6XFFlatsLeasehold£230,000
05 May 2026Flat 9, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJFlatsLeasehold£162,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 12, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 8, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJFlatsLeasehold£133,000

Schools

In the CH43 6UU postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 6UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBirkenhead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughBirkenhead High School AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTownfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH43 6UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Davies

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gillian Wood

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Foulkes

Claughton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison McGovern

Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardClaughtonE05000959
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Claughton South & Oxton NorthE02001486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 020DE01007241
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH43 6UU

Is CH43 6UU (Claughton South & Oxton North) safe?

The area around CH43 6UU records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CH43 6UU?

The median sale price around CH43 6UU in Claughton South & Oxton North is £208,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH43 6UU?

There are 13 schools close to CH43 6UU, including Birkenhead School, Birkenhead High School Academy (Good) and Townfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH43 6UU?

CH43 6UU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH43 6UU (Claughton South & Oxton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH43 6UU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.