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CH42 1NF

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 1NF

Overview

Postcode CH42 1NF 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 very high crime levels, with around 170.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Ferry Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from CH42 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 1NF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Ferry ParkMediumWalking directions to New Ferry Park

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
8,735.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
79.24%
Other White
74
14.1%
Other Asian
10
1.9%
Other
7
1.33%
Pakistani
7
1.33%
Total population: 525

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
26.34%
Other social rented
50
22.32%
Shared ownership
23
10.27%
Owns outright
17
7.59%
Total households: 224

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 1NF postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 1NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miH & L Roberts General StoreFerries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QDWalking directions to H & L Roberts General Store
0.3 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express

Data Sources

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