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CH42 6QP

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 6QP

Overview

Postcode CH42 6QP 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 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 6QP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 6QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 6QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
9,148.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
94.89%
Chinese
10
2.22%
Irish
4
0.89%
Other White
3
0.67%
African
3
0.67%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
53.55%
Owns outright
69
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.01%
Other social rented
3
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 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£425,000
Flats10£131,750
Semi-Detached96£228,500
Terraced55£164,000

10 year median price trend in Prenton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 6QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 6QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 6QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.1 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.2 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.