Postcode CH42 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egerton Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Egerton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Egerton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from CH42 2BU.
Egerton Park near CH42 2BU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.9 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 1 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
Based on 138 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 | 5 | £380,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £180,250 | £179 |
| Terraced | 72 | £123,750 | £139 |
| Flats | 11 | £79,000 | £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 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | — | £51,500 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £131 |
| 2026 | — | £123 | £181 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 2BU.
In the CH42 2BU postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | C & N Newsagent | Clyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2AT | Walking directions to C & N Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | 2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Fine Food and Wine | Wirral, CH42 3TF | Walking directions to Fine Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 2BU, 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 2BU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH42 2BU in Egerton Park is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CH42 2BU, including Rock Ferry Primary School, Utopia and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 2BU is Rock Ferry, about 207 m away.
CH42 2BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,965 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 2BU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.