Postcode CH41 9BB is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area 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 248.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,875 and £190,000. The nearest station is Green Lane, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mersey Park.
Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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.
The average income per household in Birkenhead South is £35,133 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH41 9BB.
Birkenhead South near CH41 9BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.5 mi | Birkenhead Central | N/A | Walking directions to Birkenhead Central |
| 0.7 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mersey Park | Large | Walking directions to Mersey Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £237,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £183,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 71 | £125,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 14 | £77,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £134,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £57,500 | £135,000 | £80,250 |
| 2018 | £153,500 | £56,000 | £134,995 | £90,250 |
| 2019 | £191,750 | £55,000 | £137,000 | £78,725 |
| 2020 | £233,500 | £55,500 | £130,000 | £88,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £63,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £219,000 | £63,750 | £174,950 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £266,000 | £77,500 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £54,250 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £79,500 | £187,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £65,400 | £195,000 | £126,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £57 | £85 | £126 | £91 |
| 2017 | £172 | £98 | £131 | £92 |
| 2018 | £168 | £92 | £145 | £100 |
| 2019 | £147 | £87 | £150 | £90 |
| 2020 | £197 | £95 | £130 | £99 |
| 2021 | £152 | £99 | £149 | £109 |
| 2022 | £207 | £119 | £172 | £121 |
| 2023 | £113 | £118 | £181 | £123 |
| 2024 | £200 | £125 | £182 | £131 |
| 2025 | £268 | £120 | £183 | £134 |
| 2026 | £168 | £126 | £202 | £145 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH41 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Holt Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9ES | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 2, Fairview, Birkenhead, CH41 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 15, Holborn Hill, Birkenhead, CH41 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 115, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 19, Queen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 |
In the CH41 9BB postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH41 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nila | Chamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AW | Walking directions to Nila |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Beaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 6 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9AZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BW | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Allerton Road, Wirral, CH42 5LE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH41 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John McDonald
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Basnett
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Murphy
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH41 9BB records about 249 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CH41 9BB in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CH41 9BB, including Mersey Park Primary School (Outstanding), Well Lane Primary School (Special Measures) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH41 9BB is Green Lane, about 213 m away.
CH41 9BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH41 9BB is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig John McDonald (Green Party), Paula Basnett (Labour Party) and Tony Murphy (Labour Party).