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CH42 2AF

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 2AF

Overview

Postcode CH42 2AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

40.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bebington New Ferry near CH42 2AF 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 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,242.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
90.4%
Other White
16
5.3%
Other Black
5
1.66%
African
3
0.99%
Roma
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.23%
Social rents from council
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Rock Ferry

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 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
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached38£190,055
Terraced57£112,500

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 2AF postcode area, located within Bebington New Ferry, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 2AF
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 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miH & L Roberts General StoreFerries Close, Wirral, CH42 1QDWalking directions to H & L Roberts General Store
0.3 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent

Data Sources

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