Postcode CH42 9PT is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton area 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 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The median sale price in Prenton is £222,500 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oxton Fields.
Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Oxton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from CH42 9PT.
Oxton South near CH42 9PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Green Lane located about 1.1 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 | The Arno Rose Garden | Medium | Walking directions to The Arno Rose Garden |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Prenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £841,620.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £455,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 113 | £227,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 41 | £185,500 | £170 |
| Flats | 11 | £143,000 | £203 |
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 | £118,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £224 | £157 |
| 2026 | £287 | £203 | £235 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 9PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 2, Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 31, Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 7, Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 7, Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 3, Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the CH42 9PT postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Devonshire Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
Devonshire Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Horizons Independent School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Horizons Independent School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 9PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 320 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 790 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Freshway | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JG | Walking directions to Freshway |
| 0.3 mi | Borough Road Discount Store | Borough Road, Wirral, CH42 9JF | Walking directions to Borough Road Discount Store |
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 9PT, 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 9PT records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CH42 9PT in Prenton is £222,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH42 9PT, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (Good), Devonshire Park Primary School (Good) and Horizons Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH42 9PT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,418 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 9PT 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).