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CH43 2LX area guide

Who lives in CH43 2LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Claughton South & Oxton North
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

CH43 2LXPrenton

At a glance

What CH43 2LX is like

CH43 2LX is a postcode in the Claughton South & Oxton North area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CH43 2 sold for a median of £202,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 2LX compares

Headline figures for CH43 2LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£202,500

Median over 57 sales in CH43 2, −12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,738

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH43 2LX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH43 2 is down 12.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH43 2LX FAQs

Is CH43 2LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH43 2LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,500.

Homes in CH43 2 sold for a median of £202,500 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 2LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 2LX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 2LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers CH43 2LX?

The local authority for CH43 2LX is Wirral.

CH43 2LX comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 2LX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.4 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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