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About

Prenton is a residential suburb situated in the eastern part of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from inter-war semis to more modern developments, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its geography includes gentle slopes and green spaces, with Prenton Dell providing a wooded public park. The ward is well-connected by major roads like the A552, which runs through its centre, linking it to Birkenhead and beyond.

A notable local landmark is the former Prenton Hall, a historic house now surrounded by modern housing. The area is also home to Prenton Rugby Club, a longstanding community sports institution. Education facilities include several primary schools and a large secondary school. While predominantly residential, there are some light industrial and business units near its boundaries, contributing to the local economy.

Area overview

On average Prenton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prenton is £47,811 per year. There are 2 schools in Prenton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prenton is home to around 14,575 people, with a population density of about 3,825.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prenton Population
14,575
Population density
3,825.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(-2%)
Public order
8.37(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-66%)
Other theft
4.32(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,453
92.3%
Other White
176
1.21%
Indian
157
1.08%
Bangladeshi
143
0.98%
Irish
119
0.82%
Total population: 14,576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,606
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
2,386
20.05%
No qualifications
1,963
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,823
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,092
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 11,902

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,344
37.53%
Owns with a mortgage
2,204
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
14.86%
Other social rented
439
7.03%
Social rents from council
188
3.01%
Total households: 6,246

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced48£170,000
Semi-Detached96£226,000
Detached25£440,000
Flats12£135,000

10 years median price trend in Prenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

All postcodes in Prenton

CH430SX

Gresford Avenue

CH426SB

Brecon Road

CH426RH

Malvern Grove

CH429QE

Duck Pond Lane

CH433BN

Prenton Farm Road

CH428NG

Mountwood Road

CH430SR

Northwood Road

CH430SH

Woodchurch Road

CH428JZ

Fairways

CH428QR

Mendip Close

CH426RB

Irvine Road

CH433BG

Durley Drive

CH433DL

Byron Close

CH427JZ

Willowbank Road

CH428QE

Burrell Close

CH428PD

Curzon Road

CH429JN

Singleton Avenue

CH429NX

Prenton Lane

CH426RE

Mount Road

CH427JX

Willowbank Road

CH429JY

Temple Road

CH426RW

Borough Road

CH428NS

Mendip Road

CH426QL

Kingsdale Avenue

CH427JG

North Road

CH427JQ

North Road

CH430TG

Dickens Avenue

CH426RF

Mount Road

CH427JT

Greenbank Road

CH429JD

Parkhill Road

CH430TA

Malpas Avenue

CH427JU

Willowbank Road

CH430SJ

Layton Avenue

CH428NY

Cotswold Road

CH430TF

Prenton Village Road

CH426PY

Bebington Road

CH428PR

Cambridge Road

CH429PX

Prenton Road West

CH426QU

Everest Road

CH269FS

Prenton

CH430ST

Tilstock Crescent

CH429PU

Waverley Grove

CH428NN

Mount Road

CH428LT

Reservoir Road North

CH426QS

Greenway Road

CH433AS

Kenmore Road

CH429JB

Parkhill Road

CH426QH

Waring Avenue

CH427LQ

Prenton Road East

CH433AD

Prenton Village Road

CH428LY

Storeton Road

CH433BW

Prenton Farm Road

CH427LX

Greenway Road

CH430RA

Prenton Hall Road

CH426QN

Borough Road

CH430RJ

Edinburgh Drive

CH433EB

Arrowe Park Road

CH428LF

Prospect Road

CH426QD

Roxburgh Avenue

CH429PP

Wharfedale Avenue

CH433ET

Prenton Way

CH430TR

Woodchurch Road

CH429PN

Prenton Road West

CH430TL

Waterpark Road

CH426PU

Bebington Road

CH433AZ

Durley Drive

CH428NW

Mount Road

CH429JF

Borough Road

CH426RU

Bedford Drive

CH433HQ

Badger Way

CH429PT

Amery Grove

CH433AW

Prenton Dell Road

CH433BS

Prenton Dell Road

CH430SP

Waterpark Road

CH427JP

Westbank Road

CH429PJ

Woodchurch Lane

CH269FX

Prenton

CH430TN

Grainger Avenue

CH428LB

Prenton Lane

CH429PZ

Prenton Road West

CH433AP

Woodchurch Road

CH426RD

Ingleborough Road

CH433AA

Prenton Way

CH427LH

Prenton Road East

CH429QP

Chalkley Close

CH433EX

Melford Drive

CH269FW

Prenton

CH430RE

Glenavon Road

CH429NY

Elm Road

CH433AJ

Berkeley Avenue

CH430TH

Dickens Close

CH428LE

Prospect Road

CH426QX

Ben Nevis Road

CH427JL

Westbank Road

CH428LH

Tower Road

CH428ND

Garden Court

CH429LE

Woodchurch Road

CH429PQ

Storeton Road

CH433BT

Prenton Dell Road

CH427JR

Clarence Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.