Postcode CH42 8LU 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 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prenton is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxton Fields.
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 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Prenton is £43,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 8LU.
Prenton near CH42 8LU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Oxton Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Walker Park | Medium | Walking directions to Walker Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £425,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £228,500 |
| Terraced | 55 | £164,000 |
10 year median price trend in Prenton
In the CH42 8LU postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Woodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Cambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH42 8PG | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.