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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 69 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
69
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
35.61(-4%)
Public order
8.78(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(-20%)
Drugs
4.53(+20%)
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £209,280 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
Detached24£404,000
Flats9£133,500
Semi-Detached93£227,000
Terraced54£167,500

10 years median price trend in Prenton

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

All postcodes in Prenton

CH428PA

Clee Hill Road

CH429JN

Singleton Avenue

CH430RS

Waterpark Road

CH433BR

Prenton Dell Road

CH428JZ

Fairways

CH429LA

Parkhurst Road

CH433BT

Prenton Dell Road

CH429PX

Prenton Road West

CH433DB

Roman Road

CH433DH

Balmoral Gardens

CH430RQ

Bramwell Avenue

CH433DE

Garrick Road

CH433DL

Byron Close

CH428LP

Osmaston Road

CH428NR

Mendip Road

CH429JU

Parkstone Road

CH429PP

Wharfedale Avenue

CH430SU

Broxton Avenue

CH269FY

Prenton

CH426QW

Borough Road

CH428LR

Osmaston Road

CH428LL

Osmaston Road

CH428NY

Cotswold Road

CH430RR

Queens Drive

CH433BN

Prenton Farm Road

CH433ET

Prenton Way

CH269EZ

Prenton

CH426SQ

Chiltern Road

CH427JE

North Road

CH427JF

North Road

CH428LN

Golf Links Road

CH433ER

Prenton Dell Road

CH433HG

Parkvale Avenue

CH426RH

Malvern Grove

CH426SA

Pennine Road

CH427LD

Heathbank Road

CH428NX

Cotswold Road

CH428PH

Curzon Road

CH426PX

Bebington Road

CH426RL

Borough Road

CH427JX

Willowbank Road

CH428NE

Pine Walks

CH429JP

Edenpark Road

CH430TP

Holm Hey Road

CH269FL

Prenton Way

CH426QL

Kingsdale Avenue

CH426SB

Brecon Road

CH426SJ

St Georges Gardens

CH430AD

Glenavon Park

CH430RU

Waterpark Close

CH430TH

Dickens Close

CH433AG

Prenton Hall Road

CH433EA

Prenton Way

CH426RB

Irvine Road

CH428NH

Burrell Road

CH428PU

Bryanston Road

CH428PW

Waterpark Road

CH429PS

Mellor Road

CH430UR

Alastair Crescent

CH433AU

Kindale Road

CH428PS

Cambridge Road

CH429LE

Woodchurch Road

CH433AD

Prenton Village Road

CH433BX

Prenton Dell Road

CH433EB

Arrowe Park Road

CH433EX

Melford Drive

CH426QH

Waring Avenue

CH428NS

Mendip Road

CH429JB

Parkhill Road

CH433AX

Linden Drive

CH428LY

Storeton Road

CH428NA

Storeton Road

CH430RG

Bramwell Avenue

CH433DG

Boswell Road

CH426PN

Mount Road

CH428QE

Burrell Close

CH429NX

Prenton Lane

CH430RW

Cornwall Drive

CH430SW

Northwood Road

CH432WB

Prenton Way

CH433DU

Prenton Way

CH426QY

Ben Nevis Road

CH429JR

Prenton Park Road

CH429JY

Temple Road

CH433DF

Garrick Road

CH269FT

Prenton

CH429JT

Parkbridge Road

CH430RE

Glenavon Road

CH426SG

Chiltern Road

CH428LZ

Storeton Road

CH428PN

Waterpark Road

CH429PQ

Storeton Road

CH430TD

Dickens Avenue

CH427JN

South Road

CH430RL

Edinburgh Drive

CH433BP

Prenton Hall Road

CH433DQ

Boswell Road

CH427LQ

Prenton Road East

CH429JW

Singleton Avenue

CH429PY

Prenton Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.