Postcode CH42 8LY 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 average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oxton Fields.
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.
Egerton Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 8LY.
Egerton Park near CH42 8LY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxton Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Walker Park | Medium | Walking directions to Walker Park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £841,620.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £451,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £227,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 42 | £185,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,495 | £100,000 | £157,975 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £213,995 | £103,000 | £151,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £239,950 | £93,500 | £162,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £81,500 | £169,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £356,950 | £128,750 | £156,000 | £129,500 |
| 2021 | £384,975 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £137,500 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £212,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £171,500 |
| 2024 | £359,500 | £117,500 | £222,250 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £134,500 | £227,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £447,000 | £168,650 | £231,000 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £121 | £149 | £114 |
| 2017 | £204 | £113 | £153 | £112 |
| 2018 | £214 | £122 | £155 | £122 |
| 2019 | £198 | £113 | £166 | £128 |
| 2020 | £228 | £129 | £165 | £127 |
| 2021 | £248 | £144 | £180 | £136 |
| 2022 | £258 | £165 | £206 | £160 |
| 2023 | £274 | £160 | £211 | £173 |
| 2024 | £259 | £136 | £207 | £153 |
| 2025 | £254 | £174 | £221 | £157 |
| 2026 | £287 | £218 | £235 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 8LY.
In the CH42 8LY postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8LY
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Freshway | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Freshway |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 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.
Elected local representatives for CH42 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Cooke
Prenton - Elected 4 May 2023
Harry Ross Gorman
Prenton - Elected 4 May 2023
Naomi Graham
Prenton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH42 8LY records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH42 8LY in Egerton Park is £220,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH42 8LY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good), Devonshire Park Primary School (Good) and Prenton High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH42 8LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH42 8LY is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Cooke (Green Party), Harry Ross Gorman (Green Party) and Naomi Graham (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.