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CH42 1QH

Platt Grove

Rock Ferry

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Detailed insights for CH42 1QH

Overview

Postcode CH42 1QH is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Bebington New Ferry area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bebington New Ferry is £39,883 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bebington New Ferry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bebington New Ferry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bebington New Ferry is £39,883 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from CH42 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bebington New Ferry near CH42 1QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 1QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.6 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,646.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.17(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.85(+222%)
Drugs
19.03(+402%)
Public order
17.8(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.82(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
89.92%
Bangladeshi
10
2.72%
Other White
7
1.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
31.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
37.78%
Social rents from council
30
22.22%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Total households: 135

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 £565,000.

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
Detached6£369,500
Flats14£77,500
Semi-Detached43£183,000
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 1QH postcode area, located within Bebington New Ferry, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardRock FerryE05000971
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bebington New FerryE02001497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 031EE01007289
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.