Prospect Road is in Birkenhead and in Wirral district. CH42 8LE is located in the Prenton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH42 8ND, CH42 8LF, CH42 8LD, CH42 8LH, CH42 8NB, CH42 8LY, CH42 8LA, CH42 8QX, CH42 8JS.

Prospect Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Prospect Road are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 8LE

Average Price
£597,056
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£628,013
Flats/Maisonettes
£225,569
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Road

Average Price
£518,255
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1A Prospect Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002019-07-02 £591,942
Upper Flat At 1 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£190,0002017-12-07 £225,569
1 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£182,5002017-09-04 £251,646
1A Prospect Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£304,0002016-03-24 £458,966
13 Prospect Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£537,0002016-03-18 £810,740

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB 		4out of 4 3,227 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB 		3out of 4 5,083 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road , CH42 9JX 		3out of 4 786 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT 		2out of 4 851 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue , CH43 0RQ 		3out of 4 959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Drive Primary School
Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT 		3out of 4 1,140 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
Holm Lane , CH43 2HT 		3out of 4 1,174 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR 		3out of 4 1,017 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Anselm's College
Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ 		3out of 4 2,607 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South , CH43 4UY 		2out of 4 2,613 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF 		4out of 4 2,656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS 		2out of 4 2,672 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT 		- not rated 3,211 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ 		- not rated 3,308 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY 		4out of 4 2,392 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY 		- not rated 1,211 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD 		- not rated 2,203 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxfield School
New Hey Road , CH49 5LF 		3out of 4 2,619 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA 		- not rated 2,688 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT 		- not rated 3,489 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Panache CateringPrenton Golf Club Golf Links Road, Prenton557 yd
Ruhi Balti94 - 96 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton614 yd
Tranmere Rovers Football ClubPrenton Park Stadium, Prenton Road West677 yd
SUPAVacant Shop, 4 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton701 yd
Chaii324 Woodchurch Road, Prenton764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis ClubStoreton Road, Prenton180 yd
Prenton Golf ClubGolf Links Road, Prenton479 yd
The Birch Tree17 Prenton Road West, Prenton645 yd
Halfway House Public House293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton665 yd
Bar 361361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yu Hing77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton585 yd
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton647 yd
Cowsheds CateringPrenton Park Stadium Prenton Road West677 yd
Orchid371 Woodchurch Road, Prenton764 yd
Chicknhut373 Woodchurch Road, Prenton766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere759 yd
Farmfoods320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton776 yd
Sainsbury's342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton795 yd
Tesco(Unit 1) 790, Borough Road880 yd
Iceland790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club
STORETON ROAD 		tennis courts235 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club
SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches440 yd
Prenton Golf Club
26-28 26-28 GOLF LINKS ROAD 		golf560 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields
BOROUGH ROAD 		grass pitches598 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park)
PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST 		grass pitches721 yd
Prenton High School For Girls
HESKETH AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite934 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Prospect Road dangerous?

In 2023, 110 crimes were reported near Prospect Road . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH42 8LE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Prospect Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH42 8LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired76
Full-Time Employee44
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee14
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Education7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female97
Male93

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex87
Separated2
Divorced18
Widowed19

Health

Very good health83
Good health66
Fair health24
Bad health12
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 77
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White184

Country of Birth

United Kingdom176
European Union10
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK176
10+ Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom158
Ireland4
Poland3
Other EU countries2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion46
Christian130
Sikh4
Other religion2
Not answered7
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