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CH42 8NG

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 8NG

Overview

Postcode CH42 8NG 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Walker Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Prenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Prenton is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Prenton near CH42 8NG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalker ParkMediumWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
1,033.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
88.84%
Indian
19
4.42%
Other White
10
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.16%
Other Asian
5
1.16%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
43.98%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.47%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Prenton

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)

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£425,000
Flats10£131,750
Semi-Detached96£228,500
Terraced55£164,000

10 year median price trend in Prenton

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

Schools

In the CH42 8NG postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.