Postcode CH43 7RY is located in a major urban area, within the Claughton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Claughton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Claughton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Claughton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Claughton North is £48,156 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from CH43 7RY.
Claughton North near CH43 7RY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Upton (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Upton (Merseyside) |
| 0.9 mi | Birkenhead North | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead North |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH43 7RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 2, The Rocklands, Prenton, CH43 7RY | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Torwood, Prenton, CH43 7XP | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, St Andrews Court, Prenton, CH43 7FD | Detached | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1, Calthorpe Way, Prenton, CH43 7FJ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Calthorpe Way, Prenton, CH43 7FJ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the CH43 7RY postcode area, located within Claughton North, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Bidston Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Hillside | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Co-op Academy Hillside ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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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 7RY, 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 7RY records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH43 7RY in Claughton is £217,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CH43 7RY, including Bidston Avenue Primary School (Good), Manor Primary School (Requires improvement) and Co-op Academy Hillside (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH43 7RY is Upton (Merseyside), about 1,225 m away.
CH43 7RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,331 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 7RY 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).