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CH42 8QD

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 8QD

Overview

Postcode CH42 8QD 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from CH42 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Prenton near CH42 8QD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 8QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.2 miWalker ParkMediumWalking directions to Walker Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
3,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
91.54%
Indian
15
3.85%
Irish
7
1.79%
Other Asian
6
1.54%
Other White
4
1.03%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.41%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Shared ownership
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 8QD postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrenton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 8QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoodsWoodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSainsbury'sCambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldi374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH42 8PGWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.