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CH42 1LQ

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 1LQ

Overview

Postcode CH42 1LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from CH42 1LQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Tranmere near CH42 1LQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 1LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.7 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
1,736.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
88.65%
Other White
18
4.26%
Other Asian
8
1.89%
Arab
7
1.65%
Roma
4
0.95%
Total population: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
49.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.64%
Owns outright
23
13.69%
Other social rented
19
11.31%
Social rents from council
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

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 1LQ postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.5 miAsda Express117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BWWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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