Postcode CH42 8NR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 26.6% 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 8NR.
Egerton Park near CH42 8NR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
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 8NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 14, Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 13, Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 20, Cotswold Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 46, Clee Hill Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CH42 8NR postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Mount Road, Wirral, CH42 6RE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 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 | Tesco Express | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8NR, 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 8NR 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 8NR in Egerton Park is £220,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH42 8NR, including Prenton High School for Girls (Good), Bedford Drive Primary School (Good) and Devonshire Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 8NR is Rock Ferry, about 1,514 m away.
CH42 8NR 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 8NR 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.