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CH42 1QX

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 1QX

Overview

Postcode CH42 1QX 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 171.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bebington New Ferry is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.4 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
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 171.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Bebington New Ferry is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from CH42 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bebington New Ferry near CH42 1QX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 1QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.7 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,981.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.89%
Other White
5
1.91%
African
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Social rents from council
18
17.82%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.92%
Total households: 101

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 1QX postcode area, located within Bebington New Ferry, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 1QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miH & L Roberts General StoreFerries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QDWalking directions to H & L Roberts General Store
0.4 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miMcColl'sWoodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JBWalking directions to McColl's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.