Postcode CH42 8LF is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Prenton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Walker Park.
Prenton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Prenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from CH42 8LF.
Prenton near CH42 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walker Park | Medium | Walking directions to Walker Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £411,500 |
| Flats | 9 | £133,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £226,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £167,500 |
10 year median price trend in Prenton
In the CH42 8LF postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Mount Road, Wirral, CH42 6RE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Mount Road, Wirral, CH42 6RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Woodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.