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Bebington New Ferry

About

Bebington and New Ferry are neighbouring settlements on the Wirral peninsula, situated along the eastern shoreline of the River Mersey. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and later suburban housing developments. Its position offers direct views across the water to the Liverpool skyline. Local commerce is focused along New Ferry Road and Bebington Road, which serve as the main retail and service hubs for the community.

The area contains significant green spaces, including the historic Port Sunlight River Park, created on a former landfill site. This park provides walking paths and elevated viewpoints over the estuary. New Ferry's shoreline forms part of the Wirral Way, a popular route for walking and cycling. A notable local landmark is the carved sandstone monolith known as the 'Runic Stone' in Bebington's Christ Church graveyard, believed to have Viking origins.

Area overview

On average Bebington New Ferry has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bebington New Ferry is £39,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Bebington New Ferry: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bebington New Ferry is home to around 8,156 people, with a population density of about 4,862 per km².

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

108

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bebington New Ferry Population

8,156

Population density

4,862 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

54.44(+46%)

Criminal damage and arson

15.33(+71%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.49(-25%)

Public order

11.65(+15%)

Other theft

6.13(-7%)

North West average

Demographics

British

7,482

91.71%

Other White

186

2.28%

Irish

0.71%

Indian

0.7%

Other Asian

0.63%

Total population: 8,158

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,596

24.81%

No qualifications

1,432

22.26%

Level 3 (A level)

1,095

17.02%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,038

16.14%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

729

11.33%

Total 16+ residents: 6,432

Housing

Owns outright

892

24.22%

Other social rented

865

23.49%

Owns with a mortgage

803

21.8%

Private landlord or letting agency

703

19.09%

Social rents from council

273

7.41%

Total households: 3,683

Property prices in Bebington New Ferry

Median price£181,000

Price per sq ft£180

Sales (last 12 months)74

Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £222K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Bebington New Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bebington New Ferry over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£225,000	£279	£211,500	£217,500	£272,500	£310,500
Semi-Detached	27	£210,000	£194	£85,725	£160,250	£230,000	£282,000
Terraced	37	£155,000	£155	£93,600	£127,500	£205,000	£250,000
Flats	7	£115,000	£183	£107,800	£112,000	£155,000	£185,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bebington New Ferry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bebington New Ferry.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£149,250	£115,000	£102,500
2017	£145,000	£123,500	£146,500	£98,210
2018	£145,000	£80,000	£147,000	£90,500
2019	£187,500	£145,000	£151,500	£85,500
2020	£160,000	£107,750	£145,000	£125,000
2021	£280,000	£94,000	£164,500	£140,000
2022	£229,998	£144,000	£192,750	£132,500
2023	£285,000	£170,500	£178,000	£145,000
2024	£257,500	£165,000	£196,000	£152,500
2025	£260,000	£126,000	£205,000	£160,000
2026	—	£115,000	£202,500	£184,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bebington New Ferry.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£158	£121	£107
2017	£186	£175	£141	£99
2018	£160	£136	£164	£96
2019	£202	£192	£147	£105
2020	£214	£115	£152	£136
2021	£236	£168	£178	£140
2022	£260	£188	£195	£136
2023	£265	£209	£199	£128
2024	£245	£210	£186	£155
2025	£240	£181	£192	£161
2026	—	£187	£215	£168

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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