Postcode district
CH42: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CH42 postcode district (Wirral): 688 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 14 October 2026.
Typical house price
£182,000
Median of 53 resales of existing houses in CH42, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CH42
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bebington New Ferry | Wirral | £180,000 | £165,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Birkenhead South | Wirral | £112,275 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Egerton Park | Wirral | £177,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Noctorum South | Wirral | £215,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Oxton South | Wirral | £170,000 | £113,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Prenton | Wirral | £285,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Tranmere | Wirral | £125,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Woodhey | Wirral | £245,000 | £109,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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