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CH41 9AT

Old Chester Road

Rock Ferry

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Detailed insights for CH41 9AT

Overview

Postcode CH41 9AT is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkenhead South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mersey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from CH41 9AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH41 9AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 9AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.6 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.6 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH41 9AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
3,569.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.12(+75%)
Shoplifting
47.07(+724%)
Drugs
16.12(+325%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
91.01%
Chinese
18
4.15%
Irish
4
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
29.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
54.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.36%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.26%
Social rents from council
20
10.26%
Owns outright
18
9.23%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Rock Ferry

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rock Ferry in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rock Ferry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£369,500
Flats14£77,500
Semi-Detached43£183,000
Terraced64£115,500

10 year median price trend in Rock Ferry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.

Schools

In the CH41 9AT postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 9AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 9AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 9AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miNilaChamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AWWalking directions to Nila
0.2 miAsda Express117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BWWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsda Express6 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AZWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardRock FerryE05000971
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birkenhead SouthE02001487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 021EE01007292
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.