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CH42 6PR

Mount Road

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH42 6PR

Overview

Postcode CH42 6PR is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egerton Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Egerton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Egerton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 6PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 6PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 6PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 6PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,286.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.93(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.99(-46%)
Public order
6.47(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-41%)
Drugs
4.7(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
African
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.46%
No qualifications
45
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £840,000.

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
Detached26£411,500
Flats9£133,500
Semi-Detached94£226,000
Terraced54£167,500

10 year median price trend in Prenton

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

Schools

In the CH42 6PR postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 6PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 6PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 6PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.3 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardPrentonE05000970
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Egerton ParkE02001495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 029BE01007174
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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