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CH42 2BL

Rock Ferry

Wirral

Overview

Postcode CH42 2BL 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 157.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from CH42 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 2BL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

0.7 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.6 miMersey ParkLarge

Schools

In the CH42 2BL postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures