Postcode CH42 1PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area 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 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £145,665 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.0% 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.
The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from CH42 1PJ.
Tranmere near CH42 1PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 1 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £145,665 (about £155 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 | 50 | £186,500 | £182 |
| Terraced | 70 | £125,975 | £140 |
| Flats | 13 | £75,000 | £130 |
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 | £197,500 | £127,725 |
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 | £200 | £147 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 1PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 20, Rock Park, Birkenhead, CH42 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 33A, Rock Park, Birkenhead, CH42 1PL | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 1, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 1, Alpha Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 1PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1, St Peters Mews, Birkenhead, CH42 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £65,500 |
In the CH42 1PJ postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rock Ferry Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2011. | |
Rock Ferry Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Utopia | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Utopia ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 1PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | H & L Roberts General Store | Ferries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QD | Walking directions to H & L Roberts General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 CH42 1PJ, 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 CH42 1PJ records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around CH42 1PJ in Rock Ferry is £145,665 (about £155 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH42 1PJ, including Rock Ferry Primary School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Utopia (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH42 1PJ is Rock Ferry, about 785 m away.
CH42 1PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 444 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 CH42 1PJ 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).