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CH42 7JN

South Road

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH42 7JN

Overview

Postcode CH42 7JN is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 7JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 7JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 7JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.8 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 7JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,784.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.02(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-69%)
Drugs
5.84(+54%)
Other theft
2.59(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
81.49%
Bangladeshi
22
7.14%
African
12
3.9%
Caribbean
8
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.03%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.32%
No qualifications
46
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.77%
Other social rented
11
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 7JN postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 7JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 7JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 7JN
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

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)Oxton SouthE02001488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 022AE01007180
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.