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CH43 4XT area guide

Who lives in CH43 4XT, 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: 1,889 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH43 4XT is like

CH43 4XT 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 1,889 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CH43 4 sold for a median of £212,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 4XT compares

Headline figures for CH43 4XT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,000

Median over 15 sales in CH43 4, +17.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 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 4XT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CH43 4XT FAQs

Is CH43 4XT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 CH43 4XT?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,000.

Homes in CH43 4 sold for a median of £212,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 4XT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 4XT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 4XT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.1%).

Which council covers CH43 4XT?

The local authority for CH43 4XT is Wirral.

CH43 4XT comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 4XT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 0.6 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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