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CH42 7LA

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 7LA

Overview

Postcode CH42 7LA 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 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.7 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
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.6%
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

5/10

Oxton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 7LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,696.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.77%
African
8
2.64%
Irish
6
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
30.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.32%
Other social rented
38
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.53%
Social rents from council
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.2 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

Data Sources

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