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CH42 8PF area guide

Who lives in CH42 8PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prenton
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH42 8PF is like

CH42 8PF is a postcode in the Prenton neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,480 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH42 8 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 8PF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,500

Median over 31 sales in CH42 8, −30.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,144

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH42 8 is down 30.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CH42 8PF FAQs

Is CH42 8PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH42 8PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,500.

Homes in CH42 8 sold for a median of £262,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −30.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 8PF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 8PF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 8PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8.8% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.1%).

Which council covers CH42 8PF?

CH42 8PF is in Wirral.

CH42 8PF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 8PF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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