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CH42 2DA

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 2DA

Overview

Postcode CH42 2DA 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 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Egerton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from CH42 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 2DA 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 2DA
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
411
Population density
6,180.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
93.19%
Irish
5
1.22%
Other White
5
1.22%
Bangladeshi
5
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.19%
Other social rented
15
8.93%
Social rents from council
4
2.38%
Total households: 168

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 2DA postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.2 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.4 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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