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About

Prenton is a residential suburb situated on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from interwar semidetached homes to more modern developments. Its landscape includes several green spaces, such as Prenton Dell and the playing fields near Prenton High School. The area provides local shopping facilities primarily along Woodchurch Road, serving the daily needs of the community.

The suburb is bordered by the expansive parkland of Bidston Hill, which offers walking routes and views across the Mersey. A notable local landmark is the former Prenton Hall, with historical connections to the area's development. Public transport links, including bus services, connect residents to Birkenhead and Liverpool, supporting its role as a commuter location within the wider Wirral.

Area overview

On average Prenton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. There are 1 schools in Prenton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prenton is home to around 6,058 people, with a population density of about 3,052 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prenton Population
6,058
Population density
3,052 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.5(-53%)
Public order
3.96(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-65%)
Other theft
2.81(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,591
92.28%
Indian
100
1.65%
Irish
57
0.94%
Other White
53
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.73%
Total population: 6,059

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,801
35.9%
Level 3 (A level)
955
19.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
13.91%
No qualifications
693
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
418
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,017

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,079
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
913
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
8.81%
Other social rented
196
7.75%
Social rents from council
82
3.24%
Total households: 2,530

Property prices in Prenton

Median price£292,975
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £368K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £292,975 (about £243 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £841,620.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£480,000£261
Semi-Detached37£290,000£247
Terraced7£190,000£197
Flats7£135,000£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,000£100,000£185,700£149,950
2017£270,000£120,000£173,000£120,000
2018£425,000£95,000£200,000£126,000
2019£517,500£130,000£195,500£157,475
2020£392,950£128,750£198,500£176,000
2021£398,950£95,000£227,500£153,000
2022£405,000£125,000£250,000£156,875
2023£386,000£134,000£268,950£168,750
2024£442,500£195,000£253,000£180,000
2025£440,000£134,500£281,000£165,000
2026£483,500£168,650£290,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£121£165£114
2017£168£139£166£109
2018£187£152£173£139
2019£195£166£180£132
2020£262£129£177£158
2021£260£184£194£155
2022£267£179£215£191
2023£287£192£232£183
2024£263£229£224£183
2025£254£173£237£184
2026£265£218£254£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prenton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Prenton

Is Prenton safe?

Prenton records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Prenton?

The median sale price in Prenton is £292,975 (about £243 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Prenton?

Prenton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Prenton?

Prenton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prenton sits around rank 19,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Prenton?

The average household income in Prenton is around £53,144 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Prenton

CH428NP

Mount Road

CH428PH

Curzon Road

CH430TF

Prenton Village Road

CH433BS

Prenton Dell Road

CH428QD

Prenton Lane

CH430RB

Glenavon Road

CH430AD

Glenavon Park

CH428LQ

Pine Walks

CH430RE

Glenavon Road

CH428LX

Reservoir Road North

CH429PG

Storeton Road

CH428PR

Cambridge Road

CH428ND

Garden Court

CH433DW

Prenton Hall Road

CH430TG

Dickens Avenue

CH428PB

Pine Walks Ridge

CH428PD

Curzon Road

CH428PZ

Carlaw Road

CH428NG

Mountwood Road

CH433DL

Byron Close

CH433BU

Prenton Dell Road

CH428PJ

Waterpark Road

CH429PB

Elm Road North

CH433ER

Prenton Dell Road

CH430UR

Alastair Crescent

CH428LP

Osmaston Road

CH430RD

Glenavon Road

CH433DQ

Boswell Road

CH430RT

Waterpark Road

CH428LF

Prospect Road

CH430RS

Waterpark Road

CH429NY

Elm Road

CH430TE

Prenton Village Road

CH428NH

Burrell Road

CH428LJ

Reservoir Road

CH430SU

Broxton Avenue

CH430TL

Waterpark Road

CH430SW

Northwood Road

CH428LR

Osmaston Road

CH433DX

Goldsmith Way

CH430SL

Waterpark Road

CH430RG

Bramwell Avenue

CH433AE

Prenton Hall Road

CH429PA

Elm Road North

CH429PP

Wharfedale Avenue

CH428LE

Prospect Road

CH433BJ

Prenton Hall Road

CH429PE

Cecil Road

CH433EW

Prenton Hall Road

CH433BN

Prenton Farm Road

CH430SJ

Layton Avenue

CH429PQ

Storeton Road

CH428JZ

Fairways

CH430RW

Cornwall Drive

CH430TJ

Waterpark Road

CH433ES

Prenton Village Road

CH428LN

Golf Links Road

CH430TH

Dickens Close

CH430RU

Waterpark Close

CH433DD

Prenton Village Road

CH430TW

Grainger Avenue

CH428PY

Osmaston Road

CH428NQ

Mountwood Road

CH430TQ

Dickens Avenue

CH428LS

Waterpark Road

CH428QX

Vicarage Close

CH428PF

Woodchurch Road

CH430SP

Waterpark Road

CH428QA

Carlaw Road

CH428NB

Storeton Road

CH428PU

Bryanston Road

CH428PN

Waterpark Road

CH430RP

Queens Drive

CH430SS

Northwood Road

CH428LU

Reservoir Road North

CH433DY

Prenton Farm Road

CH430TA

Malpas Avenue

CH433BX

Prenton Dell Road

CH428LB

Prenton Lane

CH429PF

Cecil Road

CH428PX

Osmaston Road

CH433BW

Prenton Farm Road

CH433AG

Prenton Hall Road

CH428NA

Storeton Road

CH433BP

Prenton Hall Road

CH430RR

Queens Drive

CH429NZ

Waterpark Road

CH428PE

Woodchurch Road

CH430SY

Prenton Village Road

CH433DN

Caithness Gardens

CH433BR

Prenton Dell Road

CH428LL

Osmaston Road

CH428QE

Burrell Close

CH428NF

Pine Walks

CH430RH

Bramwell Avenue

CH428LT

Reservoir Road North

CH429GF

The Old Tennis Club

CH433BT

Prenton Dell Road

CH429NX

Prenton Lane

CH430SH

Woodchurch Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.