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CH43 3EX

Melford Drive

Prenton

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Detailed insights for CH43 3EX

Overview

Postcode CH43 3EX is located in a major urban area, within the Prenton ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Noctorum South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Noctorum South is £49,324 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Noctorum South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Noctorum South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Noctorum South is £49,324 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from CH43 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Noctorum South near CH43 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,796.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.83(-25%)
Public order
11.54(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(-17%)
Other theft
5.43(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
96.34%
Other White
6
2.2%
Irish
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.74%
Owns outright
52
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Prenton

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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£411,500
Flats9£133,500
Semi-Detached94£226,000
Terraced54£167,500

10 year median price trend in Prenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prenton.

Schools

In the CH43 3EX postcode area, located within Noctorum South, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH43 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPrenton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFoxfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH43 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH43 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaanThaiPrenton Way, Prenton, CH43 3DUWalking directions to RaanThai
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPrenton Hall Road, Wirral, CH43 3BPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons Daily12-14 Holmlands Drive, Wirral, CH43 0TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardPrentonE05000970
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Noctorum SouthE02001490
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 024EE01007252
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.