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CH42 3UY

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 3UY

Overview

Postcode CH42 3UY 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 205.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.1%

Approximately 74.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from CH42 3UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 3UY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 3UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.6 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.9 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 3UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,991.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.52%
African
4
1.37%
Irish
4
1.37%
Other
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
52.59%
Social rents from council
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 3UY postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 3UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 3UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 3UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.1 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.3 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.