CH43 2LN

Oxton, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH43 2LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH43 2LN, the nearest primary school is Townfield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ridgeway High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Holmlands Med Ctr, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Upton station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Duck Pond Lake Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 024

45Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.3	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.0	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	1.9	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Wirral 024: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,304 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 024 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Townfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Prenton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Birkenhead SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.7 mi

Secondary

Ridgeway High SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Foxfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Woodchurch High School

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Somerville Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Castleway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Holmlands PharmacyPharmacy · CH43 0TX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Townfield PharmacyPharmacy · CH43 9JW

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Woodchurch Road PharmacyPharmacy · CH42 8PE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Holmlands Med CtrGP practice · CH43 0TX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Prenton & Woodchurch Medical CentreGP practice · CH43 0TS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Villa Medical CentreGP practice · CH43 3DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Holmlands Dental PracticeDental practice · CH43 0TY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Arno Dental PracticeDental practice · CH42 8PG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Prenton Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH42 9PZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

St. Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.4 mi

St. Catherine's HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.4 mi

St Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upton

1.3 mi

Birkenhead Park

1.8 mi

Birkenhead Central

1.8 mi

Green Lane

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Duck Pond Lake Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Duck Pond Lake ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Old Parkonians AssociationPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Oxton Cricket GroundPlaying field · 3.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

LC McAllester Memorial FieldPlaying field · 5.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Fairview Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,324

£36,891 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,324

After tax£36,891

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,414Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 024); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,371 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH43 2LN

What is the crime rate in CH43 2LN?

The neighbourhood records 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH43 2LN?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH43 2LN?

The nearest primary school is Townfield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ridgeway High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH43 2LN?

Every premises in CH43 2LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH43 2LN?

Upton is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH43 2LN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,324 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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