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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

CH430SS

Northwood Road

CH428LU

Reservoir Road North

CH428NB

Storeton Road

CH427JN

South Road

CH430RW

Cornwall Drive

CH428NT

Mendip Road

CH433EW

Prenton Hall Road

CH426QE

Kirkland Avenue

CH269FU

Prenton

CH433EY

Shipton Close

CH269FL

Prenton Way

CH428PE

Woodchurch Road

CH433ES

Prenton Village Road

CH426QY

Ben Nevis Road

CH429NZ

Waterpark Road

CH429PR

Rosebery Grove

CH429JS

Prenton Park Road

CH433ER

Prenton Dell Road

CH428PF

Woodchurch Road

CH430RT

Waterpark Road

CH428PH

Curzon Road

CH429QA

Borough Road

CH430SQ

Layton Avenue

CH428LP

Osmaston Road

CH433EZ

Mapleton Close

CH426SF

Cheviot Road

CH433BA

Durley Drive

CH428LQ

Pine Walks

CH426RZ

The Wiend

CH433BY

Prenton Dell Road

CH433DU

Prenton Way

CH430RP

Queens Drive

CH426QF

Kirkland Avenue

CH429JW

Singleton Avenue

CH426SA

Pennine Road

CH433BL

Prenton Hall Road

CH428LX

Reservoir Road North

CH426QW

Borough Road

CH428PJ

Waterpark Road

CH428NZ

Clee Hill Road

CH426RA

Irvine Road

CH429JP

Edenpark Road

CH433DW

Prenton Hall Road

CH430TD

Dickens Avenue

CH433HA

Millington Close

CH430RS

Waterpark Road

CH428NJ

Mount Road

CH426PZ

St Georges Avenue

CH433DR

Palmwood Close

CH428NU

Mendip Road

CH429LD

Moss Grove

CH433AX

Linden Drive

CH428NX

Cotswold Road

CH437WA

Prenton Way

CH426SD

Mount Road

CH426QR

Mallory Road

CH433BE

Durley Drive

CH428LR

Osmaston Road

CH430SU

Broxton Avenue

CH429PG

Storeton Road

CH433AL

Woodchurch Road

CH433AQ

Prenton Hall Road

CH427LA

Hawthorne Road

CH429PS

Mellor Road

CH433AE

Prenton Hall Road

CH427JY

Willowbank Road

CH428PS

Cambridge Road

CH433DB

Roman Road

CH430TB

Pulford Avenue

CH430RN

Cornwall Drive

CH429PW

Prenton Road West

CH433DN

Caithness Gardens

CH433DD

Prenton Village Road

CH426QA

Allcot Avenue

CH429JG

Borough Road

CH433HF

Vale Row

CH432WB

Prenton Way

CH426QG

Borough Road

CH433DA

Prenton Dell Avenue

CH428PL

St Stephens Road

CH428PY

Osmaston Road

CH433BH

Prenton Hall Road

CH433BX

Prenton Dell Road

CH426PS

Mount Road

CH428NH

Burrell Road

CH427LD

Heathbank Road

CH428PB

Pine Walks Ridge

CH433BR

Prenton Dell Road

CH429PH

Woodchurch Lane

CH426SJ

St Georges Gardens

CH427LJ

Greenway Road

CH433HG

Parkvale Avenue

CH433BZ

Prenton Dell Road

CH429PY

Prenton Road West

CH428LW

Golf Links Road

CH429GF

The Old Tennis Club

CH426SG

Chiltern Road

CH433BB

Durley Drive

CH428LA

Prenton Lane

CH430TP

Holm Hey Road

Data Sources

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