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CH42 2AD

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 2AD

Overview

Postcode CH42 2AD 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 high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Tranmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 2AD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.9 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
11,058.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
441
89.63%
Other White
25
5.08%
Chinese
5
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.81%
Other Asian
4
0.81%
Total population: 492

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
41.09%
Other social rented
57
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
30
14.85%
Owns outright
21
10.4%
Social rents from council
6
2.97%
Total households: 202

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 2AD postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 2AD

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.