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CH42 7LA area guide

Who lives in CH42 7LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxton South
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

CH42 7LABirkenhead

At a glance

What CH42 7LA is like

CH42 7LA is a postcode in the Oxton South neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,577 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH42 7 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 7LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 22 sales in CH42 7, +20% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,736

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH42 7 is up 20% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH42 7LA FAQs

Is CH42 7LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH42 7LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in CH42 7 sold for a median of £171,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 7LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 7LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 7LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.1%).

Which council covers CH42 7LA?

CH42 7LA is in Wirral.

CH42 7LA is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 7LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Green Lane Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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