CH42 7LB

Prenton, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH42 7LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH42 7LB, the nearest primary school is Mersey Park Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Prenton High School for Girls, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Catherine's Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Green Lane station is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park, Mersey Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 022

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Public order	9.5	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.3	5.0	High · 8/10
Drugs	6.6	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	5.5	6.5	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Wirral 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,629 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 022 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mersey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 6 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Horizons Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.5 mi

Prenton High School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Girls

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Cities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Somerville Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

St Catherines PharmacyPharmacy · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tranmere PharmacyPharmacy · CH42 5AB

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Park PharmacyPharmacy · CH42 4QJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

St Catherine's SurgeryGP practice · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gladstone Med CtrGP practice · CH42 3TD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Devaney Med CtrGP practice · CH43 5RE

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Devonshire Park Dental CentreDental practice · CH42 7LX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

St Catherines Dental CentreDental practice · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Prenton Road West (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CH42 9PX

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

St. Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St. Catherine's HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Green Lane

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Birkenhead Central

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Rock Ferry

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Conway Park

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Mersey Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Mersey ParkPark or garden · 8.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Komyokan DojoSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tranmere Rovers Recreation CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 6.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fairview Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,736

£32,942 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,736

After tax£32,942

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,511Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,985 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH42 7LB

What is the crime rate in CH42 7LB?

The neighbourhood records 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH42 7LB?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH42 7LB?

The nearest primary school is Mersey Park Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Prenton High School for Girls, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH42 7LB?

Every premises in CH42 7LB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH42 7LB?

Green Lane is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH42 7LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,736 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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