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CH42 9JD

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 9JD

Overview

Postcode CH42 9JD is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oxton South is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from CH42 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH42 9JD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 9JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 9JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.4 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
10,923.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
95.24%
Indian
4
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.1%
Other White
3
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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£425,000
Flats10£131,750
Semi-Detached79£225,000
Terraced52£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 9JD postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 9JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 9JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBorough Road Discount StoreBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Borough Road Discount Store
0.1 miLondis734-738 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JFWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFreshwayBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Freshway

Data Sources

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