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CH42 8LZ

Storeton Road

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH42 8LZ

Overview

Postcode CH42 8LZ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Egerton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 8LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalker ParkMediumWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,461.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.85(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(-20%)
Public order
6.49(-36%)
Other theft
4.54(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.78%
Indian
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
22.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Owns outright
42
28.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Other social rented
21
14.09%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Prenton

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)

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£411,500
Flats9£133,500
Semi-Detached94£226,000
Terraced54£167,500

10 year median price trend in Prenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Schools

In the CH42 8LZ postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway
0.5 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardPrentonE05000970
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Egerton ParkE02001495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 029DE01007177
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.