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CH42 6SB

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 6SB

Overview

Postcode CH42 6SB 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 48.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.9%
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 7,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Egerton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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

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 6SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 6SB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 6SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,685.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
91.99%
African
9
2.88%
Bangladeshi
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Indian
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Other social rented
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Total households: 134

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 6SB postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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