Postcode CH43 6UW 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 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 nearest station is Birkenhead Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Claughton South & Oxton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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 6UW.
Claughton South & Oxton North near CH43 6UW 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £347,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 31 | £182,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 33 | £135,000 | £189 |
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 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £273,500 | £192,650 |
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 | £183 | £228 | £155 |
| 2026 | £224 | £197 | £212 | £186 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 6UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 58, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 13, The Cresson, 43, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the CH43 6UW postcode area, located within Claughton South & Oxton North, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH43 6UW, 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 6UW 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 6UW in Claughton South & Oxton North is £208,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH43 6UW, including Birkenhead School, Birkenhead High School Academy (Good) and St Anselm's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH43 6UW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,024 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 6UW 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).
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.