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CH42 2DE

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 2DE

Overview

Postcode CH42 2DE 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 2DE 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 2DE
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
326
Population density
16,039.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Other
6
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
Irish
4
1.25%
Other White
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.08%
Owns outright
34
22.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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

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

Good

0.4 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 2DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 2DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.3 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 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.