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CH42 1AD

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 1AD

Overview

Postcode CH42 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Tranmere area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Ferry Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tranmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from CH42 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Ferry ParkMediumWalking directions to New Ferry Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,280.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
90.23%
Other White
14
4.56%
Arab
5
1.63%
Chinese
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
39.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.16%
Social rents from council
17
9.09%
Owns outright
15
8.02%
Total households: 187

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 £500,000.

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
Detached7£320,000
Flats12£84,000
Semi-Detached44£182,250
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 CH42 1AD postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miH & L Roberts General StoreFerries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QDWalking directions to H & L Roberts General Store
0.2 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miIcelandNew Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 5ADWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.