Postcode CH42 1RE is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area 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 157.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bebington New Ferry is £39,883 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,875 and £190,000. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.4 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.
Bebington New Ferry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 110 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bebington New Ferry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bebington New Ferry is £39,883 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 1RE.
Bebington New Ferry near CH42 1RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.8 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Ferry Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Ferry Park |
Based on 136 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 | 4 | £237,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £183,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 71 | £125,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 14 | £77,000 | £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 | £79,500 | £187,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £65,400 | £195,000 | £126,950 |
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 | £202 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 1RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 1 - 3, Rock Lane West, Birkenhead, CH42 1RE | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 16, Melville Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 1RD | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Melville Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 1RD | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 11, Acton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1RA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the CH42 1RE postcode area, located within Bebington New Ferry, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 1RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | H & L Roberts General Store | Ferries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QD | Walking directions to H & L Roberts General Store |
| 0.4 mi | C & N Newsagent | Clyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2AT | Walking directions to C & N Newsagent |
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 1RE, 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 1RE records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH42 1RE in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH42 1RE, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Rock Ferry Primary School and Utopia. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 1RE is Rock Ferry, about 583 m away.
CH42 1RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 110 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 1RE 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).