Prenton Road West, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 9PZ, CH42 9PX, CH42 9PW.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Prenton Road West, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,363. That is 77% above the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 24% flat. Recorded sale prices on Prenton Road West range from £84,999 to £465,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, Prenton Road West ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Prenton Road West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £275,363 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £140,325 | 14 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Prenton Road West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 6 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 14 Nov 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 14 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 17 Oct 2025 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67 - 69, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 14 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Prenton Road West CH42 9PN | 9 Dec 2024 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Prenton Road West CH42 9PN | 15 Aug 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Prenton Road West CH42 9PY | 16 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Prenton Road West CH42 9PY | 20 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 14 Apr 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 2 Dec 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 62, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 1 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 75, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 14 Nov 2022 | £93,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Prenton Road West CH42 9PY | 13 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 20 May 2022 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 30 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 5 Mar 2021 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 21 Dec 2020 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Prenton Road West CH42 9PY | 17 Dec 2020 | £1,950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 77, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 7 Dec 2020 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 13 Jul 2020 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 77, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 21 Feb 2020 | £193,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 26 Jun 2019 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 24 May 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 106, Prenton Road West CH42 9PX | 8 Apr 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 31 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 16 Oct 2018 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Prenton Road West CH42 9PN | 15 Oct 2018 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Prenton Road West CH42 9PW | 23 Mar 2018 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 75, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 20 Mar 2018 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 75, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 8 Mar 2016 | £179,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 77, Prenton Road West CH42 9PZ | 11 Jan 2016 | £84,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Prenton Road West | £143,000 (Mar 2018) → £162,000 (Dec 2020) → £155,000 (Feb 2026) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 102, Prenton Road West | £271,000 (May 2022) → £465,000 (Oct 2025) | +72% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 3, 75, Prenton Road West | £86,000 (Mar 2018) → £93,500 (Nov 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| Ground Floor Flat, 77, Prenton Road West | £193,500 (Feb 2020) → £204,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Prenton Road West
Crime
353 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prenton Road West in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 137 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Prenton Road West is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Prenton Road West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Green Lane station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waverley Grove (opp, Prenton Road West) 1 min walk
- Waverley Grove (adj, Prenton Road West) 1 min walk
- Parkhurst Road (adj, Prenton Road West) 2 min walk
- Temple Road (W-bound, Temple Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.8 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi - The Villa Medical Centre
1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prenton Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Prenton Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Westbourne Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Prenton Road West
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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