Postcode CH42 9NY is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Prenton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year. The median sale price in Prenton is £216,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,125 and £294,813. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oxton Fields.
Prenton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Prenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Prenton is £53,144 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 9NY.
Prenton near CH42 9NY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oxton Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Oxton Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Walker Park | Medium | Walking directions to Walker Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Arno Rose Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Arno Rose Garden |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £841,620.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £455,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £225,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 43 | £185,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,500 | £202 |
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 | £430,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £139,000 | £225,000 | £185,250 |
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 | £253 | £176 | £222 | £157 |
| 2026 | £278 | £202 | £235 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1, Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 12, Elm Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Waterpark Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 10, St Stephens Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PL | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the CH42 9NY postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Devonshire Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2019. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 9NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 320 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Cambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 374 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Freshway | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Freshway |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 9NY, 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 9NY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH42 9NY in Prenton is £216,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CH42 9NY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good), Devonshire Park Primary School (Good) and Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH42 9NY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,060 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 9NY 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).