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CH42 8QA

Carlaw Road

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH42 8QA

Overview

Postcode CH42 8QA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Prenton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Prenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from CH42 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 8QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOxton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.3 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.5 miWalker ParkMediumWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,061.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.18(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-67%)
Public order
2.2(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.46(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.48%
Irish
6
2.07%
Indian
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
45.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.46%
No qualifications
24
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.93%
Owns with a mortgage
49
41.53%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 8QA postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 8QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrenton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 8QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH42 8PGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sCambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miFarmfoodsWoodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miMorrisons Daily12-14 Holmlands Drive, Wirral, CH43 0TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPrenton Hall Road, Wirral, CH43 3BPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)PrentonE02001496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 030BE01007250
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.