Postcode CH42 1QU 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 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 nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is New Ferry Park.
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.
Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 1QU.
Tranmere near CH42 1QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Ferry Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Ferry Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £380,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £180,250 | £179 |
| Terraced | 72 | £123,750 | £139 |
| Flats | 11 | £79,000 | £132 |
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 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £51,500 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £131 |
| 2026 | — | £123 | £181 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 4, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QB | Flats | Leasehold | £46,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 24, Power Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £73,250 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, Newton Court, 1, Knowsley Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QG | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 16, Melville Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 1RD | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the CH42 1QU postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | H & L Roberts General Store | Ferries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QD | Walking directions to H & L Roberts General Store |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | 2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 5AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | McColl's | Woodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JB | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 1QU, 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 1QU 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH42 1QU in Tranmere is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH42 1QU, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Grove Street Primary School (Good) and St John's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 1QU is Rock Ferry, about 782 m away.
CH42 1QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 715 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 1QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.