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CH43 5RF area guide

Who lives in CH43 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxton South
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH43 5RF is like

CH43 5RF 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 1,771 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CH43 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH43 5RF 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 59 sales in CH43 5, +21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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
A big private rental marketPositive
37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH43 5 is up 21.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CH43 5RF FAQs

Is CH43 5RF 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 66.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 5RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in CH43 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH43 5RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH43 5RF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH43 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.6%).

Which council covers CH43 5RF?

CH43 5RF is in Wirral.

CH43 5RF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH43 5RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 0.8 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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