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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

CH428PX

Osmaston Road

CH426SQ

Chiltern Road

CH426QP

Mallory Road

CH430UR

Alastair Crescent

CH433DJ

Prenton Hall Road

CH426QJ

Cressington Avenue

CH430RG

Bramwell Avenue

CH429LA

Parkhurst Road

CH429PB

Elm Road North

CH428PU

Bryanston Road

CH269FY

Prenton

CH428LS

Waterpark Road

CH427JE

North Road

CH428NL

Mount Road

CH430RQ

Bramwell Avenue

CH433DH

Balmoral Gardens

CH433AR

Ennerdale Road

CH429JE

Borough Road

CH429JX

Temple Road

CH427JF

North Road

CH420NG

Greenway Road

CH426AB

Archway Close

CH428QA

Carlaw Road

CH433BD

Durley Drive

CH433AY

Durley Drive

CH426QT

Everest Road

CH430SZ

Prenton Village Road

CH430TQ

Dickens Avenue

CH428NR

Mendip Road

CH433AU

Kindale Road

CH426PX

Bebington Road

CH428PA

Clee Hill Road

CH433DP

Johnson Road

CH430SG

Layton Avenue

CH429JA

Parkend Road

CH428NF

Pine Walks

CH430SN

Northwood Road

CH426PW

Mount Road

CH433AF

Prenton Hall Road

CH429JL

Singleton Avenue

CH427LE

Stuart Road

CH429JT

Parkbridge Road

CH430RU

Waterpark Close

CH428LZ

Storeton Road

CH428QD

Prenton Lane

CH430AD

Glenavon Park

CH428QX

Vicarage Close

CH428LL

Osmaston Road

CH433DF

Garrick Road

CH428NA

Storeton Road

CH428NE

Pine Walks

CH430TE

Prenton Village Road

CH430RX

Woodchurch Road

CH428PN

Waterpark Road

CH430RD

Glenavon Road

CH426QZ

Ben Nevis Road

CH433BU

Prenton Dell Road

CH428LJ

Reservoir Road

CH269EZ

Prenton

CH429PF

Cecil Road

CH428PT

Bryanston Road

CH269FT

Prenton

CH433HE

Parkvale Avenue

CH433BP

Prenton Hall Road

CH430RH

Bramwell Avenue

CH430RB

Glenavon Road

CH428LN

Golf Links Road

CH426SY

Cheviot Close

CH430TW

Grainger Avenue

CH426SE

Cheviot Road

CH426RJ

Snowdon Road

CH429PA

Elm Road North

CH426PR

Mount Road

CH426PN

Mount Road

CH430SW

Northwood Road

CH428NQ

Mountwood Road

CH426AA

Memorial Drive

CH429JU

Parkstone Road

CH430RF

Glenavon Road

CH429PE

Cecil Road

CH433AN

Prenton Dell Road

CH427JW

South Road

CH430TJ

Waterpark Road

CH433BQ

Durley Drive

CH428LG

Pine Walks

CH433AT

Kindale Road

CH433DT

Brookway

CH430RL

Edinburgh Drive

CH433AG

Prenton Hall Road

CH433DE

Garrick Road

CH433BJ

Prenton Hall Road

CH426QQ

Borough Road

CH428PP

St Stephens Road

CH433DQ

Boswell Road

CH433DX

Goldsmith Way

CH428PZ

Carlaw Road

CH426RL

Borough Road

CH429JZ

Temple Road

CH427LB

Rocky Bank Road

CH433EA

Prenton Way

Data Sources

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