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CH42 9PF

Prenton

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 9PF

Overview

Postcode CH42 9PF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prenton is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Oxton Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Prenton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Prenton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from CH42 9PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Prenton near CH42 9PF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 9PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOxton FieldsLargeWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.2 miOxton FieldsMediumWalking directions to Oxton Fields
0.3 miThe Arno Rose GardenMediumWalking directions to The Arno Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,815.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
88.49%
Bangladeshi
10
3.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.3%
Indian
6
1.97%
African
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 9PF postcode area, located within Prenton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 9PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodchurch Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 9PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 9PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsWoodchurch Road, Wirral, CH42 8PQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSainsbury'sCambridge Road, Wirral, CH42 8PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH42 8PGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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