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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 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 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 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.